Mendel's principle of independent assortment is explained by which metaphase I event?
A) separation of homologous chromosomes
B) crossing-over
C) synapsis
D) cytokinesis
E) random orientation of homologous chromosomes on the metaphase plate

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The principle of independent assortment is explained by the random orientation of homologous chromosomes on the metaphase plate during metaphase I, which leads to the independent segregation of different pairs of alleles.

Mendel's Principle of Independent Assortment Is Explained by Which Metaphase