Gregor Mendel’s pea plant experiments demonstrated that different characteristics are not necessarily inherited together.  This is known as which of the following? Group of answer choices A-codominance B-genotypic disparity C-the principle of independent assortment D-the principle of segregation E-homozygote phenotype

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