This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cellular Pathology, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'Linkage disequilibrium refers to? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Never co-inherited gene, B. Inherited but not with disease causing gene, C. Genetic mutations, D. Co-inherited with the disease causing gene', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Ans. (d) Co-inherited with the disease causing gene(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 3)Even if any SNP has no effect on gene function (Neutral SNP) Q, it may be co-inherited with the "actual disease causing gene," if located close to that gene. This is called "Linkage disequilibrium" Q', 'role': 'assistant'}]