Practice mode Inheritance

The maximum recombination frequency observed between two genes is ____.

Correct answer D. 50%

Explanation

Genes very far apart, or on different chromosomes, give 50% recombinants, which is the same result as independent assortment. So linked genes never show more than 50% recombination.

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