Genes A and B are 7.5 map units apart on one chromosome. Genes C and D are 8.0 map units apart on a second non- homologous chromosome. The recombination frequency between A and C is ________.
A) 0.003
B) 0.851
C) 0.155
D) 0.006
E) 0.500

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Since genes A and C are on different, non-homologous chromosomes, the assortment of these genes into gametes is independent. Therefore, the recombination frequency is 50%, or 0.500, reflecting the random assortment of chromosomes during meiosis.

Genes a and B Are 7