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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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A continuum of figures obtained from a sample's statistics, likely to envelop the value of an unknown population characteristic.

Population Proportion

The fraction of individuals in a population having a particular attribute, representing a particular kind of population parameter.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the true value of an unknown population parameter with a specified level of confidence.

Population Proportion

A fraction or percentage that represents part of a whole or group within a population that shares a particular characteristic.