Assuming that the genes are on separate chromosomes, an organism with the genotype AaBb will make gametes in the following proportions: 1/4 AB, 1/4 Ab, 1/4 aB, and 1/4 ab. What process produces such results?
A) independent assortment
B) mutation
C) random fertilization
D) segregation

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Independent assortment occurs when genes on different chromosomes segregate randomly during meiosis, resulting in the formation of genetically diverse gametes. In this case, the A and B alleles are on separate chromosomes and therefore segregate independently, leading to the 1/4 probability of each possible combination of alleles in the gametes.

Assuming That the Genes Are on Separate Chromosomes, an Organism