Two main reasons that the simple ratios Mendel predicted in breeding experiments frequently do not occur is due to:
A) Meiosis and segregation
B) Segregation and recombination
C) Linkage and segregation
D) Linkage and recombination

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Linkage occurs when two genes that are physically close together on the same chromosome do not assort independently into gametes like Mendel's law predicts. Recombination can occur between these genes, but it is not guaranteed to happen in every generation, which can also affect the expected ratios.

Two Main Reasons That the Simple Ratios Mendel Predicted in Breeding