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Strength of linkage is related inversely to distance between

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Genes

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chromatids

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chromosomes

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telomeres

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Solution

The correct option is A
Genes

Morgan found that when genes are found on the same chromosome, some were very tightly linked genes while others were loosely linked. Tightly linked genes usually do not get separated during crossing over.

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