BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2014

  • question_answer
    Linkage groups

    A)  have genes, which were linked together in a single chromosomes

    B)  show independent assortment.

    C)  do not show independent assortment

    D)  in prokaryotes are more than one

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    All the linked genes of a chromosome form a linkage group. Because, all the genes of a chromosome have their identical genes on the homologous chromosome, therefore, linkage groups of a homologous pair of chromosome are considered as one. The number of linkage group of a species corresponds with haploid chromosome number of that species. Linkage groups are more than one in prokaryotes.


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