The ability of an individual heterozygous for two different genes to produce the four possible gamete types in equal numbers reflects Mendel's Law(s) of ____.
A) Segregation
B) Independent Assortment
C) Punnett Squares
D) Chromosome Theory
E) Segregation and Independent Assortment

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Mendel's Law of Segregation states that allele pairs separate or segregate during gamete formation, and randomly unite at fertilization. The Law of Independent Assortment states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes. Together, these laws explain the ability of a heterozygous individual for two different genes to produce four types of gametes in equal numbers.

The Ability of an Individual Heterozygous for Two Different Genes