For a two-point testcross, if the percentage of recombinants is 50 percent, the two genes may be
A) on different chromosomes.
B) not linked.
C) distant from each other on the same chromosome.
D) both A and B.
E) all of the above.

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A 50% recombinant frequency suggests that the genes assort independently, which can occur if they are on different chromosomes (A), not linked (B), or far apart on the same chromosome (C).

For a Two-Point Testcross, If the Percentage of Recombinants Is