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If two genes are unlinked the recombination frequency will be?(a) 25%(b) 50%(c) 75%(d) 100%I had been asked this question in a job interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Linkage and Crossing Over in portion Genetic Recombination of Cytogenetics

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The correct choice is (b) 50%

To elaborate: When TWO GENES are unlinked they assort independently. So there is an equal chance of production of parental and recombinant PHENOTYPE. THUS RECOMBINATION frequency is 50%.



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