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Mendel’s Law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated on the ______.

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  • non-homologous chromosomes

  • homologous chromosomes

  • extranuclear genetic element

  • same chromosome

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Mendel’s Law of independent assortment holds good for genes situated on the homologous chromosomes.

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Chapter 5: Principle of Inheritance and Variation - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [Page 31]

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Chapter 5 Principle of Inheritance and Variation
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS | Q 11. | Page 31

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