Genes that are located close together on a homologous chromosome are more likely to be inherited together than genes that are further apart.

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Genes that are close together on a chromosome are less likely to have a crossover occur between them than genes that are further apart, and therefore genes that are closer together on a chromosome are more likely to be inherited together as a block.

Genes That Are Located Close Together on a Homologous Chromosome