Genes located close together on the same chromosomes are referred to as ________ genes and generally ________

A) linked; sort independently during meiosis
B) homologous; are inherited together
C) linked; do not sort independently during meiosis
D) codependent; do not sort independently during meiosis


Answer: C

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