JIPMER2015BotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
Independent assortment of gene occurs due to the orientation of chromosomes at
Options
- Ametaphase-I of mitosis
- Bmetaphase-I of meiosis
- Cmetaphase-II of meiosis
- Dany phase of the cell division
Correct answer
B. metaphase-I of meiosis
Step-by-step solution
The independent assortment of gene occurs due to the orientation of chromosomes at late metaphase-I of meiotic cell division at the time of gamete formation.