What features of meiosis allow for independent assortment of chromosomes?

A. Random alignment of homologous chromosome pairs on the metaphase plate
B. Separation of sister chromatids
C. Reduction of chromosome number from diploid to haploid
D. Both the separation of sister chromatids and the reduction of chromosome number from diploid to haploid


A. Random alignment of homologous chromosome pairs on the metaphase plate

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