Which of the Following Statements About Linkage Disequilibrium Is False

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about linkage disequilibrium is false?

• A) Physical linkage is required for two loci to be in a state of linkage disequilibrium.
• B) Linkage disequilibrium is a statistical state detected when two loci segregate independently.
• C) Linkage disequilibrium is a transient state that can disappear with genetic recombination.
• D) A new mutation first exists in a state of perfect, chromosome-wide linkage disequilibrium.

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