The single-factor crosses performed by Mendel support the observation that

A. the two alleles for a given gene are found within the same gamete.
B. if the dominant alleles for two different genes are on different chromosomes, they will never be found within the same gamete.
C. if the recessive alleles for two different genes are on the same chromosome, they will never be found within the same gamete.
D. only the dominant alleles for a given trait are found in an organism's gametes.
E. the two alleles for a given gene are distributed randomly among an individual's gametes.


Answer: E

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