The closer together two genes are on a chromosome,
A)the more likely there will be a recombination event between them.
B)the less likely there will be a recombination event between them.
C)the greater the chance that a double crossover will occur between them.
D)the more likely they are to be epistatic.
E)the less likely they are to be good genetic markers.

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The closer together two genes are on a chromosome, the less likely there will be a recombination event between them. This is because recombination occurs more frequently at regions with greater physical distance between genes.

The Closer Together Two Genes Are on a Chromosome