When genes are located very close together on the same chromosome, ____.
A) gametes usually end up with the same combination of alleles as parental cells
B) gametes usually end up with unique combination of alleles
C) they are inherited separately
D) they often recombine during crossing over
E) offspring will look just like one parent

Question

When genes are located very close together on the same chromosome, ____.​
A) ​gametes usually end up with the same combination of alleles as parental cells
B) ​gametes usually end up with unique combination of alleles
C) ​they are inherited separately
D) ​they often recombine during crossing over
E) ​offspring will look just like one parent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When genes are located very close together on the same chromosome, they tend to be inherited together because there is less chance for crossing over to occur between them. This results in gametes often having the same combination of alleles as the parental cells.

When Genes Are Located Very Close Together on the Same