Question

mendels laws of segregation and independent assortment both have their biological basis in events that take place during

chromosome formation.

mutation.

mitosis.

meiosis.

Explanation:

Mendel's laws of segregation and independent assortment are based on the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis. During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes segregate (law of segregation), and non - homologous chromosomes assort independently (law of independent assortment). Chromosome formation is a general process not specific to these laws. Mutation is a change in DNA and not the basis for these laws. Mitosis is for somatic cell division and does not involve the segregation and independent assortment of homologous chromosomes as in meiosis.

Answer:

meiosis.