How many homologous chromosome alignments are possible for independent assortment during meiosis?

one

two

three

four

Answer

Two alignments.

Two alignments are possible for independent assortment during meiosis.

Explanation;

-According to the independent assortment; when two or more characteristics are inherited, individual hereditary factors assort independently during the process of meiosis.

-This results to different traits having an equal opportunity of occurring together.

-It means that during meiosis, the pairs of homologous chromosome are divided in half to form haploid cells, and this separation, or assortment, of homologous chromosomes is random.

There are two homologous chromosome alignments that are possible for independent assortment during meiosis. The correct answer will be the second choice.