Which of the Following Statements Explains the Observation That Closely

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements explains the observation that closely linked genes are typically inherited together?

• A) The genes are located close together on the same chromosome.
• B) The genes undergo nondisjunction in either meiosis I or meiosis II.
• C) Alleles are paired together during meiosis.
• D) Crossing over between identical copies can't be detected because it regenerates the original genotype.

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