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QWhich phenomenon's failure results in linkage?

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  • A Law of dominance ✔ ✖
  • B Law of segregation ✔ ✖
  • C Law of independent assortment ✔ ✖
  • D Law of separation ✔ ✖
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Linkage of genes on chromosomes can result from the failure of independent assortment during the alignment of chromosomes in metaphase one. The other three laws do not directly result in linkage.

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