What is true in translocation heterozygotes?

A) At the borders of translocations, genes that are normally located on different homologs appear to be linked.
B) Fertility is reduced because only alternate segregation results in balanced gametes.
C) The translocation chromosome is used as a balancer because it cannot cross over with a normal chromosome.
D) Crossing over between normal and translocation chromosomes results in an inversion.


A) At the borders of translocations, genes that are normally located on different homologs appear to be linked.

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