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The ____ two alleles are on the same chromosome, the more likely they are to assort independently.

Answer

The farther apart two alleles are on the same chromosome, the more likely they are to assort independently.
Linked Genes: The farther apart two alleles are on the same chromosome, the more likely they are to assort independently.
Recombination frequency is likely a reflection of the physical distance between two genes. The further away the genes, the higher the recombination frequency will be.
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