The theory of independent assortment
A) cannot be demonstrated in a monohybrid cross.
B) is illustrated by the behavior of linked genes.
C) indicates that the expression of one gene is independent of the action of another gene.
D) states that alleles for the same characteristic separate during meiosis.
E) is negated by epistasis.

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The theory of independent assortment cannot be demonstrated in a monohybrid cross because it involves the behavior of alleles of different genes, which is observed in dihybrid or more complex crosses.

The Theory of Independent Assortment