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Genetic linkage

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The condition in which genes are located on the same chromosome and tend to segregate together during meiosis rather than assorting independently.

AP course connection

Topic 5.4: 5.4 Non-Mendelian Genetics

Unit 5

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