The process by which alleles in one gene move into gametes independent of alleles in other genes is known as ____.
A)independent segregation
B)independent separation
C)probability separation
D)probability assortment
E)independent assortment

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Independent assortment refers to the random distribution of alleles from different genes into gametes. This occurs due to the random orientation of homologous pairs of chromosomes during meiosis I. As a result, alleles for different traits are inherited independently of one another, which contributes to the genetic diversity of offspring. The other choices, such as independent segregation/separation and probability separation/assortment, are not commonly used terms in genetics and do not accurately describe the phenomenon of independent assortment.

The Process by Which Alleles in One Gene Move into Gametes