A recombination frequency of 50% indicates ________.
A) the two genes are likely to be located on different chromosomes
B) all of the offspring have combinations of traits that match one of the two parents
C) the genes are located on sex chromosomes
D) the two genes are five map units apart

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A recombination frequency of 50% suggests that the two genes assort independently, typically because they are located on different chromosomes or are very far apart on the same chromosome. This leads to an equal probability of parental and recombinant offspring, mimicking the expected outcome of genes on separate chromosomes.

A Recombination Frequency of 50% Indicates ________