State the key difference between Mendel's principle of segregation and independent assortment

What will be an ideal response?


Segregation refers to separation of alleles into gametes, while independent assortment refers to random combinations of such alleles from different genes occurring in gametes.

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A) endothermy B) feathers C) an amniotic egg D) flight E) a four-chambered heart

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The transport of what molecules or particles across the thylakoid membrane power the production of ATP?

a. electrons b. hydrogen ions c. oxygen d. carbon dioxide e. phosphate ions

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Which of the letters in the above figure

represents the ovaries where eggs are produced? a. A b. B c. C d. D e. more than one of these

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Cotransport systems directly provide energy for active transport of solutes

__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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