Despite the law of independent assortment,when two loci are on the same chromosome,the phenotypes of the progeny sometimes do not fit the predicted phenotypes.This outcome can be explained by the phenomenon of
A) translocation.
B) inversions.
C) epistasis.
D) linkage.
E) conjugation.

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When two loci are on the same chromosome and are physically close together, they are said to be linked. This means that they do not assort independently during meiosis, and are more likely to be inherited together as a package. Therefore, the phenotypes of the progeny may not match the predicted phenotypes based on independent assortment. This phenomenon is called linkage.

Despite the Law of Independent Assortment,when Two Loci Are on the Same