Which of the following statement is not correct of two genes that show 50% recombination frequency? (a) The genes are tightly linked. (b) The genes show independent assortment. (c) If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossovers in every meiosis. (d) The genes may be on different chromosomes

 

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Which of the following statement is not correct of two

genes that show 50% recombination frequency?

(a) The genes are tightly linked.

(b) The genes show independent assortment.

(c) If the genes are present on the same chromosome,

they undergo more than one crossovers in every

meiosis.

(d) The genes may be on different chromosomes

Answer:(a) Tightly linked genes show more linkage than

crossing over

 Meiosis Case study

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