NEET Biology question

Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to dihybrid cross.

(A)Tightly linked genes on the same chromosome show higher recombinations
(B)Genes far apart on the same chromosome show very few recombinations
(C)Genes loosely linked on the same chromosome show similar recombinations as the tightly linked ones
(D)Tightly linked genes on the same chromosome show very few recombinationsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Morgan's work showed that genes located close together (tightly linked) on the same chromosome have a lower probability of a crossover occurring between them and therefore show very few

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