NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show 50% recombination frequency ?
- AThe genes are tightly linked
- BThe genes show independent assortment
- CIf the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossovers in every meiosis.
- DThe genes may be on different chromosomes
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Correct answer: A
Tightly linked genes show more linkage then crossing over.
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