Practice mode Inheritance

Genes that lie close together on the same chromosome and tend to be inherited together are said to be ____.

Correct answer C. linked

Explanation

Linked genes do not assort independently, because they travel together on one chromosome unless separated by crossing over. The closer the genes, the less often they separate.

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