There are three genes $a, b,$ and $c$. The recombination frequency between $a$ and $b$ is $20\%$,between $b$ and $c$ is $28\%$,and between $a$ and $c$ is $8\%$. What is the possible arrangement of these genes on the chromosome?

  • A
    $b, a, c$
  • B
    $a, b, c$
  • C
    $a, c, b$
  • D
    None of these

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Reason $(R)$:
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