Practice mode Inheritance

The frequency of crossing over between two linked genes increases with ____.

Correct answer D. the distance between them on the chromosome

Explanation

The further apart two loci are, the greater the chance a chiasma forms between them, which is why recombination frequency is used to map genes.

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