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The percentage of crossing over between two linked genes determine their relative on a chromosome.

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Solution

The correct option is B position
The crossover percentage determines the frequency of recombination between gene pairs on the same chromosome. It is used as a measure of the distance between genes and the relative position of a gene on a chromosome. It helps in the construction of a linkage map of a chromosome.

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