Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Crossing over tends to reduce the frequency that two linked genes are inherited together.
B) Independent assortment of homologous chromosomes during meiosis increases variation.
C) Crossing over leads to variation.
D) Abnormal number or structure of chromosomes may influence the course of evolution.
E) The closer together genes are found on a chromosome, the greater is a chance that crossing over will occur between them.