Mendel's law of segregation is based on the separation of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Mendel's law of segregation is based on the separation of:
A. Centromeres
B. Sister chromatids
C. Non-homologous chromosomes
D. Homologous chromosomes during meiosis I
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The law of segregation states that two alleles of a gene segregate during gamete formation, which corresponds to the separation of homologous chromosomes in anaphase I.

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