Biology A-Level
independent segregation
What independent segregation means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of independent segregation
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Homologous chromosome pairs align randomly on the equator at metaphase I, and which chromosome goes to which pole is independent of other pairs.
Topics that use independent segregation
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