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Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show recombination frequency?

  1. A
    The genes may be on different chromosomes.
  2. B
    The genes are tightly linked.
  3. C
    The genes show independent assortment.
  4. D
    If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossover in every meiosis.

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A recombination frequency of indicates that the genes are either on different chromosomes or very far apart on the same chromosome, behaving as if they are unlinked. Tightly linked genes stay together and show a very low recombination frequency (much less than ).

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Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show recombination frequency?
A
The genes may be on different chromosomes.
B
The genes are tightly linked.
C
The genes show independent assortment.
D
If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossover in every meiosis.

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