Chromosome segregation in anaphase I is consistent with which statement?

a. The position where crossing over occurs is random.
b. The pole that any one chromosome moves toward is completely independent of the movement of the other 45
chromosomes in human cells.
c. Either partner of a homologous pair of chromosomes may end up at either spindle pole.
d. The sperm that fertilizes the egg is selected at random.
e. The number of crossing over events is random.


ANSWER: c

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