During meiosis, each pair of alleles on the homologous chromosomes sorts independently from all other pairs of alleles. This statement corresponds to
A. the law of segregation.
B. the law of independent assortment.
C. the rule of multiplication.
D. the law of probability.
E. gene theory.
Answer: B. the law of independent assortment.
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