The fact that the two alleles of each gene are packaged into separate gametes because they move apart from each other during gamete formation is Mendel's law of

a. independent assortment.
b. crossing over.
c. segregation.
d. random fertilization.
e. population dynamics.


Ans: c. segregation.

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