The inheritance pattern where two or more genes do not assort independently because they are close together on the same chromosome is called
A)Mendelian inheritance.
B)epistasis.
C)genomic imprinting.
D)linkage.
E)dominancE.

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The inheritance pattern described in the question is that of linkage. This occurs because the genes are physically close together on the same chromosome, meaning that they are more likely to be inherited together as a package. When two genes are located far apart on different chromosomes, they are said to assort independently. However, when they are located closer together on the same chromosome, they are more likely to be inherited together, and thus are said to be linked.

The Inheritance Pattern Where Two or More Genes Do Not