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Linkage and crossing over are inversely related. True False

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Linkage and crossing over are inversely related. True False

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True. Linkage and crossing over are indeed inversely related. This is because linkage refers to the tendency of genes that are located physically close to each other on the same chromosome to be inherited together, while crossing over is a process that can break the physical connection between such genes, allowing them to assort independently. Therefore, the closer two genes are (i.e., the stronger their linkage), the less likely they are to be separated by crossing over. Conversely, the further apart two genes are (i.e., the weaker their linkage), the more likely they are to be separated by crossing over.

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