| independent assortment definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | the random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes to the gametes | 68 sets |
| 2 | independent segregation of genes during the formation of gametes | 42 sets |
| 3 | random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis | 21 sets |
| 4 | principle that genes do not influence each other's inheritance because they are separated independently during meiosis | 17 sets |
| 5 | the random separation of the homologous chromosomes | 12 sets |
| 6 | random separation of the homologous chromosomes | 5 sets |
| 7 | random seperation of the homologous chromosomes | 4 sets |
| 8 | during meiosis, the random distribution of genes from different chromosomes to the gametes | 3 sets |
| 9 | independent segregation of genes during the formation of gametes. | 3 sets |
| 10 | states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes; helps account for the genetic variations made in plants and animals | 3 sets |
| 11 | the random sepertation of the homologus chromosomes | 3 sets |
| 12 | a process during cell division in which pairs of genes on different chromosomes are randomly distributed to the gametes | 3 sets |
| 13 | random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis. | 3 sets |
| 14 | segregation of each gene pair is not influenced by the segregation of another pair | 2 sets |
| 15 | the random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes to the gametes. | 2 sets |
| 16 | mendelian theory that by the end of meiosis, each pair of homologous chromosomes (and linked genes on each one) are sorted before shipment to gametes independently of how the other pairs were sorted, later modified to account for the disruptive effect of crossing over on linkages | 2 sets |
| 17 | gametes have different combinations of chromosomes | 2 sets |
| 18 | alleles for seed shape segregated independently of those for seed color | 2 sets |
| 19 | gametes (sex cells) form | 2 sets |
| 20 | the random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis | 2 sets |
| 21 | the law by which genes on different chromosomes are inherited independently of each other | 2 sets |
| 22 | a general rule in inheritance that when gamets form during meiosis, each pair of alleles for a particular characteristic segregate independently | 2 sets |
| 23 | each trait in a dihybrid cross is inhereted separately from the other | 2 sets |
| 24 | the random seperation of the homologous chromosomes | 2 sets |
| 25 | alleles from mom and dad and passed down independently of each other, inherit a random assortment of male and female | 2 sets |
| 26 | the random seperation of homologous chromosomes | 2 sets |
| 27 | states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes and helps account for the many genetic variations observed in pants, animals, and other organisms | 2 sets |
| 28 | how tetrads are oriented is random | 2 sets |
| 29 | genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes | 2 sets |
| 30 | in meiosis, each homologous chromosome and its partner are assorted into different gametes independently of other pairs. | 2 sets |
| 31 | alleles segregate independently | 2 sets |
| 32 | the concept that homologous chromosomes in meiosis separate randomly (differently every time) | 2 sets |
| 33 | the random separation of the homologous chromosomes. | 2 sets |
| 34 | the alleles for one trait may be distributed to the gametes independently of the alleles for the other traits. | 2 sets |
| 35 | mendel's second law of inheritance; segregation of alleles at one gene occurs independently of the segregation of another | 2 sets |
| 36 | traits do not have to be inherited together | 1 set |
| 37 | genes for each triat are inherited independenty of other genes | 1 set |
| 38 | assortment in random order | 1 set |
| 39 | occurs because the way the bivalents line up at the equator of the spindle in meiosis i is random | 1 set |
| 40 | chromosomes line up regardless of the neighbors in metaphase 1 | 1 set |