What Is the Reason That Linked Genes Are Inherited Together

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the reason that linked genes are inherited together?

• A) They are located close together on the same chromosome.
• B) The number of genes in a cell is greater than the number of chromosomes.
• C) Chromosomes are unbreakable.
• D) Alleles are paired together during meiosis.
• E) Genes align that way during metaphase I of meiosis.

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Definitions:

Displace

In memory theory, to cause information to be lost from short-term memory by adding new information.

Short-Term Memory

A component of memory where small amounts of information can be temporarily kept for a relatively brief period.

New Information

Newly acquired data, knowledge, or insights that were not previously known to an individual or within a specific context.

Echoic Memory

A subset of sensory memory that deals with auditory information, allowing sounds and words to be remembered briefly after the original stimulus has ceased.