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Author: Raven, Peter
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Chapter 13, Problem 4A
Genes that are on the same chromosome can show independent assortment
a. when they are far enough apart for two crossovers to occur.
b. when they are far enough apart that odd numbers of crossovers is about equal to even.
c. only if recombination is low for that chromosome.
d. only if the genes show genomic imprinting.
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