Concept:Linked genes are located close together on the same chromosome, so they tend to be inherited together.
Explanation:Genes that are close to each other on the same chromosome have a very low chance of being separated by crossing over.
This close proximity keeps them linked during inheritance.
Genes on the same locus are actually alleles, not linked genes.
Homologous chromosomes carry corresponding genes, but they do not define linkage.
Only genes that are near each other on the same chromosome remain linked.
Answer:A. close to each other on the chromosomes