Recombination frequencies near 50 percent suggest that
A) two genes are on different chromosomes.
B) two genes lie very close together on the same chromosome.
C) two genes are on the same chromosome but lie very far apart.
D) two genes are on different chromosomes,or two genes are on the same chromosome but lie very far apart.
E) none of the choices are correct.

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Recombination frequencies near 50% indicate that two genes assort independently, which can happen if they are on different chromosomes or if they are on the same chromosome but are so far apart that crossing over between them is very likely, effectively mimicking independent assortment.

Recombination Frequencies near 50 Percent Suggest That