Why Does Recombination Between Linked Genes Continue to Occur

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why does recombination between linked genes continue to occur?

• A) Recombination is a requirement for independent assortment.
• B) Recombination must occur or genes will not assort independently.
• C) New allele combinations are acted upon by natural selection.
• D) Without recombination there would be an insufficient number of gametes.

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