Mendel's laws of segregation and independent assortment hold true under what circumstances? A. When genes are located near to one another on the same chromosome. B. When genes are located on the same chromosome, but far apart from one another. C. When genes do not influence the same or similar features in an organism. D. When genes are located on different chromosomes. E. When genes influence the same or similar features in an organism. (More than 1 answer).