Chromosomal Inheritance

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

Two genes show 5% recombination frequency. They are

A
$Located on the X chromosome, showing sex-linked inheritance patterns$
B
$Completely unlinked, with 50% recombination frequency between the loci$
C
$Located on different chromosomes, assorting independently during meiosis$
D
$Tightly linked, ~5 map units (cM) apart on the same chromosome$
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Explanation

Recombination frequency 5% = 5 cM. Independent (50%) is the maximum because of independent assortment.

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