Define/Explain the following terms:
$1.$ Linked genes
$2.$ Locus
$1.$ Linked genes
$2.$ Locus
(N/A) $1.$ Linked genes: Genes that are physically located on the same chromosome and tend to be inherited together during meiosis.
$2.$ Locus: The specific physical position or location of a gene or a $DNA$ sequence on a chromosome.
$2.$ Locus: The specific physical position or location of a gene or a $DNA$ sequence on a chromosome.
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