Separation of the alleles of a single gene into different gametes is called
A) synapsis.
B) segregation.
C) independent assortment.
D) heterozygous separation.
E) recombination.

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Segregation is the process by which the alleles of a single gene separate and go into different gametes during meiosis. This is essential for the creation of genetically diverse offspring. Synapsis is the pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis, independent assortment refers to the random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis, heterozygous separation is not a widely used term in genetics, and recombination refers to the shuffling of genetic material during meiosis.

Separation of the Alleles of a Single Gene into Different