Q. Strength of the linkage between the two genes is

A) Proportionate to the distance between them
B) Inversely proportionate to the distance between them
C) Depend on the chromosomes
D) Depend upon the size of chromosomes
Explanation

Strength of linkage between two genes inversely proposed to the distance of two gene means if two genes are closely placed then they have high percentage of linkage and if they placed for then there is low percentage of linkage. Linkage and recombination are two opposite phenomena. In linkage two genes remains united and in recombination the two get apart due to crossing over during gametogenesis (meiosis)

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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.