Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a high rate of crossing-over between two genes?

A. The two genes are far apart on the same chromosome.
B. The two genes are both located near the centromere
C. The two genes are sex-linked
D. The two genes code for the same protein
E. The two genes are on different chromosomes


Ans: A. The two genes are far apart on the same chromosome.

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