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The law of independent assortment states that:

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Phenotype is independent of genotype.
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Alleles for separate traits are passed independent of one another
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Dominant allele is independent of the phenotype
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None of these
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The correct option is B Alleles for separate traits are passed independent of one another
The Law of Independent Assortment states that when two or more characteristics are inherited, individual hereditary factors assort independently during gamete production, giving different traits an equal opportunity of occurring together.

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