Part C

Mendel’s law of segregation states that the two alleles for each gene separate during gamete formation. During which stage of meiosis do the alleles separate?

anaphase II
anaphase I
prophase I
metaphase II

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Mendel’s law of segregation states that the two alleles for each gene separate during gamete formation. This separation occurs during anaphase I of meiosis. During this stage, homologous chromosomes (each containing one allele of the gene) are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.