AIPMT PRELIMS2003Botany-Genetics
AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Botany Linkage and Recombination MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The linkage map of X⁻chromosome of fruitfly has 66 units, with yellow body gene (y) at one end and bobbed hair (b) gene at the other end. The recombination frequency between these two genes (y and b) should be :-
A
60%
B
50%
C
50%
D
100%
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The maximum recombination frequency between two genes is 50% due to independent assortment.
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