Genes that tend to be inherited together are said to be...?

Question

1. associated
2. related
3. similiar
4. linked
5. alleles

Answer 1

Linked genes are inherited together because they are close together on the same chromosome, and thus are less likely to be separated by recombination. Recombination refers to a process where chromosomes cross over each other and exchange DNA. So if 2 genes are spread apart on a chromosome, they are more likely to be separated by recombination, and thus less likely to be inherited together.

Answer 2

Linked

Answer 3

4. LINKED... linkage or crossing over occurs between two non sister chromatids of adjacent chromosomes resulting in the exchange of portions of the two chromosomes(paternal and maternal) hence when such linkage happens, the genes then pass onto the next generation by meiosis and this inherited together.. genes of such chromosomes are said to be linked...