A Coefficient of Coincidence That is Equal to 1 Implies

Question

A coefficient of coincidence that is equal to 1 implies:
A) That the crossover events are independent
B) That the crossover events are not independent
C) That one crossover event interferes with another crossover event
D) That one crossover event catalyzes another crossover event
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

A coefficient of coincidence of 1 indicates that the observed number of double crossovers is exactly what would be expected if crossover events were occurring independently of each other.