Which of the following statements is $NOT$ true for two genes showing $50\%$ recombination frequency?

  • A
    The genes are present on different chromosomes.
  • B
    The genes are tightly linked.
  • C
    The genes show independent assortment.
  • D
    If the genes are on the same chromosome,they show more than one crossover in every meiosis.

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Morgan hybridized yellow-bodied,white-eyed females to brown-bodied,red-eyed males and intercrossed their $F_{1}$ progeny. He observed that:
$(a)$ $F_{2}$ ratio deviated significantly from the $9 : 3 : 3 : 1$ ratio.
$(b)$ Both genes did not segregate independently of each other.
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