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Independent assortment of gene occurs due to the orientation of chromosomes at

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Metaphase-I of mitosis

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Metaphase-I of meiosis

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Metaphase-II of meiosis

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Any phase of the cell division

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Solution

The correct option is B Metaphase-I of meiosis
There is an arrangement of the homologous chromosomes at the equatorial plane in the metaphase I of the meiosis.
This random arrangement is due to the orientation of the chromosomes in different directions which separates at the anaphase and assort independently.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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