The principle of independent assortment states that:

A. when gametes are formed, the two
members of a gene pair will separate equally
into gametes.
B. when gametes are formed, the two
members of a gene pair assort together in
gametes.
C. segregation of one set of alleles of a gene
pair assort with the alleles of another gene
pair.
D. segregation of one set of alleles of a gene
pair assort independently of another gene
pair.


D

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