A linkage group includes all of the genes on a chromosome, including genes that are so far apart from each other on a chromosome that they assort independently during meiosis.

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A linkage group refers to all genes located on the same chromosome. Even if genes are far apart and assort independently due to crossing over, they are still part of the same linkage group.

A Linkage Group Includes All of the Genes on a Chromosome