In a test cross involving $F_1$ dihybrid flies,more parental-type offspring were produced than the recombinant-type offspring. This indicates

  • A
    the two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome
  • B
    both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene
  • C
    the two genes are located on two different chromosomes
  • D
    chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis.

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