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Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment applies only when:
AThe genes are located on the same chromosome (linked)
BThe genes show co-dominance
CThe genes are located on different chromosomes OR are far apart on the same chromosome (unlinked)
DOnly homozygotes are crossed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The genes are located on different chromosomes OR are far apart on the same chromosome (unlinked)
Independent assortment **fails for linked genes** (genes on the same chromosome close together). The law holds when the two genes are on different chromosomes — or if on the same chromosome, far apart enough that crossing over makes them effectively unlinked.
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