Which of the following is the most suitable medium for the culture of Drosophila melanogaster?

1. Cow dung 2. Moist bread
3. Agar agar 4. Ripe Banana
Subtopic:  Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance: Introduction | Linkage |
 65%
Level 2: 60%+
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Linkage map of X-chromosome of fruitfly has 66 map units with yellow body gene(y) at one end & bobbed hair (b) at the other. The recombination frequency between y and b gene would be
1. 66%
2. > 50%
3. 50%
4. 100%

Subtopic:  Linkage |
 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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R and Y genes of Maize lie very close to each other. When RRYY and rryy genotype are hybridised, F2 generation will show
1. Segregation in 9: 3 : 3 : 1 ratio
2. Segregation is 3 : 1 ratio
3. Higher number of parental types
4. Higher number of recombinant types

Subtopic:  Linkage | Understanding Linkage |
 66%
Level 2: 60%+
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