Independent orientation of chromosomes at metaphase I and random fertilization are most like
A)shuffling cards and dealing out hands of poker.
B)cutting up a pie into eight even-sized slices.
C)alphabetizing files in a filing cabinet.
D)pairing up similar socks after washing your clothes.

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Independent orientation of chromosomes at metaphase I is like shuffling cards, because during this process, the homologous chromosomes randomly line up at the metaphase plate, just like shuffling a deck of cards. Random fertilization is like dealing out hands of poker, as it is a random process where any sperm can fertilize any egg, just like how any player can be dealt any hand in a game of poker.

Independent Orientation of Chromosomes at Metaphase I and Random Fertilization