Below are two statements. Which (if any) applies to the law of segregation? Which (if any) applies to the law of independent assortment? I: Phenotypes for long tails and big eyes are inherited separately in lab mice.
II: A baby mouse inherits a maternal red-eye allele and a paternal black-eye allele.
A) I: segregation; II: independent assortment
B) I: independent assortment; II: segregation
C) I: segregation; II: segregation
D) I: independent assortment; II: independent assortment

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I: Independent assortment refers to the principle that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes. Statement I exemplifies this as it discusses the separate inheritance of two different traits (long tails and big eyes).II: Segregation refers to the principle that each individual has two alleles for each gene, which segregate from each other when gametes are formed, with each gamete receiving one allele. Statement II exemplifies this as it describes the inheritance of two different alleles for a single trait (eye color) from each parent.

Below Are Two Statements