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Genes assort independently if they are on different chromosomes. If a pair of genes are on the same chromosome, it depends on how far apart they are to determine the chances of them staying together or moving apart.

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Which structures assort independently?

get a book and find it


What structures assort independtly a.genes b.crossovers c. chromosomes d. genotypes?

Which of the following structures assort independently? a.genes


Do codominant alleles assort independently?

no the do not chromosomes assort independently


Do multiple assort independently?

No they do not


Do multiple allels assort independently?

No they do not


Why it is chromosomes not individual genes that assort independently?

For two genes to assort independently, they must reside on different chromosomes or be located far from each other.


What structure actually assort independently?

Independent assortment is a phrase that is usually used in reference to chromosomes as they are placed into sex cells during meiosis.


In which stage do chromosomes independently assort?

Metaphase I during meiosis


Is it true that the genotypes of the f1 offspring indicated to mendel that genes assort independently?

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Why do chromosomes assort independently?

Chromosomes have no direction in how they assort other than that they align in homologous pairs. The individual genes are part of the chromosomes and go wherever the chromosome goes just like the motors of cars go wherever the car goes.


What are similar structures that evolve independently?

Similar structures that evolved independently are called analogous structures, or analogies.


Organisms generally have many genes that seemingly assort independently than the number of their chromosomes this phenomenon is due to?

Crossing over.