Which of Thfollowing Statements Is FALSE

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of thfollowing statements is FALSE?

• A)Crossing over tends to reduce the frequency that two linked genes are inherited together.
• B)Independent assortment of homologous chromosomes during meiosis increases variation.
• C)Crossing over leads to variation.
• D)Abnormal number or structure of chromosomes may influence the course of evolution.
• E)The closer together genes are found on a chromosome, the greater is a chance that crossing over will occur between them.

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