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Genetic Linkage and Violation of the Law of Independent Assortment
Linked genes can be separated by recombination
The process of crossover, or recombination, occurs when two homologous chromosomes align during meiosis and exchange a segment of genetic material. Here, the alleles for gene C were exchanged. The result is two recombinant and two non-recombinant chromosomes.
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"OpenStax College, Laws of Inheritance. October 16, 2013."
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