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

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Segregation is the process by which the two different alleles of a gene separate and end up in different gametes during meiosis. This leads to the production of haploid gametes with only one allele of each gene.

Separation of the Alleles of a Single Gene into Different