Genetic recombination as a result of crossing over occurs more readily in genes that

a. are on the sex chromosomes.
b. are on the autosomes.
c. are located close together on the same chromosome.
d. are located farther apart on the same chromosome.
e. are located on different chromosomes.


D

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