The linked gene does not follow:
Correct answer: D. Independent assortment
- A. Crossing over
- B. Segregation
- C. Linkage
- D. Independent assortment
Explanation
Linked groups are groups of genes, some of which have loci on the same chromosome. They don't independently segregate. Linked genes tend to be inherited together, so they don't follow normal Mendelian laws.
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