Genes located close together on the same chromosome are
- A
Always identical in sequence because nearby genes share regulatory elements and coding regions
- B
Always inherited together 50% of the time regardless of physical distance between them
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Linked — they tend to be inherited together, with recombination frequency proportional to physical distance
- D
Independent — they assort separately because chromosomes segregate randomly during meiosis
Explanation
Linkage decreases with distance because crossing over between them becomes more likely. 50% recombination = unlinked (effectively independent).