The phenomenon of segregation and independent assortment occurs in

Meiosis I during gamete formation

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Zygote division

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Segregation during meiosis I and independent assortment of characters during fusion

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Fusion of male and female gametes

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The correct option is A Meiosis I during gamete formation
The law of independent assortment states that the genes of different characters located in different pairs of chromosomes are independent of one another in their segregation during gamete formation (meiosis).
The law of segregation states that when a pair of contrasting factors or genes are brought together in a hybrid (heterozygote), these factors do not blend or mix-up but simply associate themselves.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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