Maternal chromosome 1, paternal chromosome 2, and maternal chromosome 3 go to the same pole during meiosis.This is an example of
A) crossing over.
B) allopolyploidy.
C) autopolyploidy.
D) independent assortment.
E) chiasmata formation.

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This is an example of independent assortment, as the three chromosomes are not linked and are being sorted randomly into the same pole during meiosis. Crossing over and chiasmata formation involve the physical exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. Polyploidy refers to the presence of more than two sets of chromosomes in an organism. Therefore, neither allopolyploidy nor autopolyploidy applies here.

Maternal Chromosome 1, Paternal Chromosome 2, and Maternal Chromosome 3