The reason that linked genes are inherited together is that
A) they are located on the same chromosome.
B) the number of genes in a cell is greater than the number of chromosomes.
C) chromosomes are unbreakable.
D) alleles are paired.
E) genes align that way during metaphase I.
Ans: A) they are located on the same chromosome.
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