Many trans-acting regulatory elements reside on a separate chromosome from the genes that they regulate. In such cases, the regulatory element is ________, relative to the gene.
A) unlinked
B) linked
C) dominant
D) recessive

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When a regulatory element and its target gene are on different chromosomes, they are unlinked, meaning they are not physically connected by a shared segment of DNA.

Many Trans-Acting Regulatory Elements Reside on a Separate Chromosome from the Genes