Independent assortment of genes does not take place when:

1. Genes are located on homologous chromosomes
2. Genes are linked and located on the same chromosome
3. Genes are located on non-homologous chromosome
4. All the above

Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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A and B genes are linked. What shall be the genotype of progeny in a cross between AB/ab and ab/ab:
1.  AAbb and aabb
2.  AaBb and aabb
3.  AABB and aabb
4.  None

Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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AIPMT - 2001
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No. of Bar Body in XXXX female:
1.   1
2.   2
3.   3
4.   4

Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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There are three genes a, b, and c. The percentage of crossing over between a and b is 20%, b and c is 28% and a and c is 8%. What is the sequence of genes on a chromosome?
1. b, a, c
2. a, b, c
3. a, c, b
4. None

Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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AIPMT - 2002
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When a cluster of genes shows linkage behaviour they:

1. Do not show a chromosome map

2. Show recombination during meiosis

3. Do not show independent assortment

4. Induce cell division

Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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Lack of independent assortment of two genes A and B in the fruit fly Drosophila is due to:

1. Recombination

2. Linkage

3. Crossing over

4. Repulsion 

Subtopic:  Understanding Linkage |
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AIPMT - 2004
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