There is good evidence for linkage when

A) two genes occur together in the same gamete.
B) a gene is associated with a specific phenotype.
C) two genes work together to control a specific characteristic.
D) genes do not segregate independently during meiosis.
E) two characteristics are caused by a single gene


Ans: D) genes do not segregate independently during meiosis.

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