Assume you were studying two characteristics of peas, and when you crossed heterozygous F1 individuals you did not see the 9:3:3:1 ratio predicted for a dihybrid cross. You later found that these two characteristics were on the same chromosome. With this information, how would you explain the results?
A. The results can be explained as polygenic inheritance.
B. The pea plants must have acquired a new chromosome.
C. The genes are linked and are inherited together.
D. The genes must be on the sex chromosomes.
E. There must have been a mutation.
Ans: C. The genes are linked and are inherited together.
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