In common English,"linkage" refers to one event that tends to occur when another does.In genetics,linkage has a precise meaning.It refers to the transmission of
A)two genes that have the same effect.
B)two genes on different chromosomes.
C)two genes on the same chromosome.
D)genotype and phenotype to an offspring.

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Linkage in genetics refers to the tendency of two genes located on the same chromosome to be inherited together, rather than independently. This occurs because genes located close together on the same chromosome are less likely to be separated during the process of meiosis. Therefore, option C, "two genes on the same chromosome," is the correct choice. Options A, B, and D do not accurately describe the concept of linkage in genetics.

In Common English,"linkage" Refers to One Event That Tends to Occur