independent assortment
noun
Definition of independent assortment
: formation of random combinations of chromosomes in meiosis and of genes on different pairs of homologous chromosomes by the passage according to the laws of probability of one of each diploid pair of homologous chromosomes into each gamete independently of each other pair
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1913
First Known Use of independent assortment
1913
Medical Dictionary
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in·de·pen·dent as·sort·ment
\ˌin-də-ˈpen-dənt-ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt-mənt\
Medical Definition of independent assortment
: formation of random combinations of chromosomes in meiosis and of genes on different pairs of homologous chromosomes by the passage according to the laws of probability of one of each diploid pair of homologous chromosomes into each gamete independently of each other pair
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