Linkage disequilibrium refers to a condition in which

A) a set of SNPs recombine often.
B) a set of haplotypes recombine often.
C) a set of specific alleles of two or more genes tend to appear together.
D) a set of specific alleles of two or more genes only rarely appear together.
E) a haplotype block rearranges every generation.


C

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