Given the chromosomes below with 6 genes AF list the three p

Given the chromosomes below with 6 genes   (A-F), list the three pairs of genes most likely to appear to violate the principle of Independent Assortment. Explain why these pairs of genes would appear to violate the principle while others wouldn\'t violate the principle.

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Solution

Two genes close together on the same chromosome tend to be inherited together and are said to be linked. The genes that are linked, do not assort independently, but can be separated by recombination. Each chromosome contains hundreds or thousands of genes organized linearly on the chromosomes. The segregation of alleles into gametes can be affected by linkage, The genes that are located physically close to each other on the same chromosome are more likely to inherit as a pair. However, because of recombination, two gene present in the same chromosome may behave independently or as if they are not linked. Genes (A,B), (C.D) and (E,F) will not assort independently.