For Mendel's law of segregation to occur, the alleles must be
A) at different loci on the same chromosome.
B) at the same loci on the same chromosome.
C) on a nonhomologous pair of chromosomes.
D) on a homologous pair of chromosome at the same loci.
E) on different loci on different chromosomes.

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Mendel's law of segregation occurs when alleles are on a homologous pair of chromosomes at the same loci. During meiosis, these homologous chromosomes separate and each gamete receives one allele of each gene.

For Mendel's Law of Segregation to Occur, the Alleles Must