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Which statement is not true of genes located close together on the same chromosome?

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Answer: They always segregate independently.

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Answer: In some cases, the answer is yes. Genes that are sufficiently close together on a chromosome will tend to "stick together," and the versions (alleles) of those genes that are together on a chromosome will tend to be inherited as a pair more often than not. This phenomenon is called genetic linkage.

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