When the alleles at all loci of interest occur independently, what will the value of linkage disequilibrium (D) be?
A) 1
B) 0
C) -0.25
D) 0.25

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Linkage disequilibrium (D) is the measure of non-random association between alleles at two or more loci. When the alleles at all loci of interest occur independently, there is no association between them, hence D=0.

When the Alleles at All Loci of Interest Occur Independently