The genes which do not follow law of independent assortment?
Correct answer: D. Linked genes.
- A. Recessive genes.
- B. Dominant genes.
- C. Crossed genes.
- D. Linked genes.
Explanation
The genes that do not follow the law of independent assortment are called linked genes. Linked genes are genes that are located close together on the same chromosome, and they tend to be inherited together. This is because the closer two genes are on a chromosome, the less likely they are to be separated by recombination during meiosis. As a result, linked genes do not assort independently and are inherited together more frequently than would be expected by chance.
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