The Law of Independent Assortment states that
A) two different genes will randomly assort their alleles during the formation of haploid cells.
B) two different alleles will randomly assort during the formation of haploid cells.
C) two different genes will NOT randomly assort their alleles during the formation of haploid cells.
D) two different genes will randomly assort their alleles during the formation of diploid cells.

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The Law of Independent Assortment states that during gamete formation, the segregation of the alleles of one gene is independent of the segregation of the alleles of the other gene. Therefore, two different genes will randomly assort their alleles during the formation of haploid cells. Option B is incorrect as it refers to the Law of Segregation. Option C is also incorrect as it contradicts the Law of Independent Assortment. Option D is incorrect as diploid cells are not involved in the Law of Independent Assortment.

The Law of Independent Assortment States That