NEET 2013 Biology question

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

(1)The genes may be on different chromosomes
(2)The genes are tightly linkedCorrect
(3)The genes show independent assortment
(4)If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossovers in every meiosis.

Answer: (2)

Solution

A recombination frequency of 50% is the maximum value and is characteristic of genes assorting independently - either they are on different chromosomes or they are very far apart on the same chromosome (when multiple crossovers

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