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

Options

A. The genes show independent assortment
B. If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossovers in every meiosis
C. The genes may be on different chro- mosomes
D. The genes are tightly linked

Answer

4

Explanation

If two genes show a 50% recombination frequency it means that they are not linked and show independent assortment . They mat be on the same chromosome or are more likely to be on different chromosomes
If they are on the chromosome then the destance between then is large i.e., nearly 50cm. We know that larger the distance between genes on the same chromosome greater are the chances of more than one cross overs in meiosis