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Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show 50% recombination frequency?

A

The genes may be on different chromosomes

B

The genes are tightly linked

C

The genes show independent assortment

D

If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossovers in every meiosis

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The genes are tightly linked
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