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Refer to Fig. 16.15 "Independent assortment of genes in different chromosomes" (p. 338) for this question. During anaphase I, the chromosome with the "A" allele moves to one end of the cell, while the chromosome with the "a" allele moves to the other end of the cell; similarly, the chromosome with the "B" alleles moves to the opposite side of the cell as the chromosome with the "b" allele. This is referred to as _____________. During metaphase I, the chromosomes could align such that the "A" and "B" alleles are on one side of the metaphase plate, while the "a" and "b" alleles are on the other side of the metaphase plate. Alternatively, it is possible that the chromosomes could align such that the "a" and "B" alleles are on one side of the metaphase plate while the "A" and "b" alleles are on the other side of the metaphase plate. This is referred to as ___________. a. independent assortment of chromosomes and alleles; segregation of maternal and paternal chromosomes and allelesb. both phenomena are referred to as independent assortment of chromosomes and allelesc. segregation of maternal and paternal chromosomes and alleles; independent assortment of chromosomes and allelesd. both phenomena are referred to as segregation of maternal and paternal chromosomes and alleles

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