The Closer Genes Are to Each Other on a Chromosome

question 63

Multiple Choice

The closer genes are to each other on a chromosome __________.

• A) the more likely they are to be separated due to crossing over
• B) the less likely they are to be separated due to crossing over
• C) the more likely they are to be linked in mitosis
• D) the less likely they are to be linked

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