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Inheritance of Two Genes

Question

In Morgan's experiments on Drosophila, the strength of linkage between w and m is

Easy

A

higher than between y and w
B

lower than y and w
C

same as y and w
D

can not be predicted

Solution

Lesser the % of recombinants formed, stronger is the linkage. With respect to w and y genes the frequency of recombination was 1.3% where as with respect to w and m, it was 37.2%. So w and y linked stronger than w and m.

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