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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 3. Inheritance and Variation

Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding crossing over during meiosis?

  1. A Crossing over increases the chances of variations.
  2. B It is necessary for natural selection.
  3. C It is an universal phenomenon.
  4. D Closely located linked genes are always separated during crossing over.
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(D) Closely located linked genes are always separated during crossing over.

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Closely located linked genes do not separate during crossing over and are inherited together.