Mendel’s principle of independent assortment applies to traits whose genes are found on

chromosomes

Explanation:

The law of independent assortment applies only to genes located on different chromosomes, since there is a 50% chance that a chromosome inherited from the father will be passed on to a gamete, and 50% chance that the homologous chromosome inherited from the mother will be passed on to the same gamete.

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