Normally in corn, the waxy and virescent genes are linked. In a certain stock, however, it was found that these two genes assort independently. Which chromosomal aberration would explain this?

A. translocation
B. inversion
C. duplication
D. deletion
E. None of the answer options is correct.


A

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