If two genes, A and B, are located on the same chromosome but are far apart, what explains the observed recombination frequency during meiosis?

💡 Explanation

High recombination frequency occurs when genes are far apart on the same chromosome because there is a greater chance of crossing-over between them during meiosis; therefore, the genes appear to assort independently rather than remaining linked, which would be expected for closely linked genes.

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