NEET 2003 Biology question

When a cluster of genes show linkage behaviour they : -

(1)Do not show a chromosome map
(2)Show recombination during meiosis
(3)Do not show independent assortmentCorrect
(4)Induce cell division

Answer: (3)

Solution

Linked genes lie close together on the same chromosome and tend to be inherited together, so they do not assort independently (the law of independent assortment fails) - option (3). They can still be

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