Which of the following statements is true?
A)The linkage ratio is best seen in genes on nonhomologous chromosomes.
B)If two gene loci are on nonhomologous chromosomes,genes at these loci are expected to assort independently.
C)Linkage without crossing over leads to all recombinant chromosomes.
D)The chromosomal theory of inheritance denotes that linked alleles will never be separated.
E)A centromere and its surrounding genes constitute a linkage group.

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If two gene loci are on nonhomologous chromosomes, they are on different chromosomes that do not pair during meiosis. Therefore, alleles at these loci are expected to assort independently. This is known as independent assortment.

Which of the Following Statements Is True