Which of the following will not result in variations among siblings ?

Options

A. Independent assortment of genes
B. Crossing over
C. Linkage
D. Mutation

Answer

C

Explanation

Linkage may be defined as the relationship between genes on the same chromosome that causes them to be inherited together, therefore it will not result in, variations among siblings. In linkage there is a tendency to maintain the parental gene recombination except for occasional crossovers. Independent assortment of genes means that allele pair separate during the formation of gametes independently, it means that traits are transmitted to offspring independently of one another Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. It is one of the final phases of genetic recombination. Mutation is the sudden inheritable change in genetic material of an organism which transfers to next generation.