STANDARDBotany-Genetics
STANDARD Botany Linkage and Recombination MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
When a cluster of genes shows linkage behaviour they
A
Induce cell division
B
Do not show a chromosome map
C
Show recombination during meiosis
D
Do not show independent assortment
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Since in linkage all the genes are closely located and present on the same chromosome, they do not show independent assortment, which is an exception to Mendelian law.
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