Final answer:
Figure 6 suggests genes located on different chromosomes exhibiting independent assortment, following Mendel's laws of inheritance, as opposed to linked genes which show a recombination frequency affecting their inheritance pattern.
Step-by-step explanation:
The inheritance pattern shown in Figure 6 likely corresponds to the scenario where two genes are located on different chromosomes and hence exhibit independent assortment. This can be inferred based on the information provided which outlines three possible inheritance patterns for genes during a test cross; the genes can be on different chromosomes, close together on the same chromosome without crossing over, or far apart on the same chromosome where crossing over can occur.
When genes are on different chromosomes, the offspring have a chance of inheriting a combination of traits that matches either of the parents (parental type) or a different combination altogether (nonparental type). This pattern adheres to Mendel's laws of inheritance. However, when genes are close together on the same chromosome, they are typically inherited together, reflecting a linked gene pattern. In contrast, genes far apart on the chromosome are often separated by crossing over, resembling the pattern of genes on different chromosomes. The actual experimental results by Thomas Hunt Morgan showed a recombination frequency that suggests some crossing over occurs, indicating the genes are linked but not so closely that they do not recombine.