Genes X, Y, and Z are linked. Crossover gametes between genes X and Y are observed with a frequency of 20%, and crossover gametes between genes Y and Z are observed with a frequency of 10%. What is the expected frequency of double crossover gametes among these genes?

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Genes XY, and Z are linked. Crossover gametes between genes X and Y are observed with a frequency of 20%, and crossover gametes between genes Y and Z are observed with a frequency of 10%. What is the expected frequency of double crossover gametes among these genes?    

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