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Chapter 20, Problem 4SQ
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Introduction: Gene code for a particular trait. Genes are located on the chromosome. Linked genes are located very close together and they do not undergo crossing over in meiosis.
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Mendel's pea plants were a good choice for studying heredity, because:
a) They have lots of easily observable traits that vary in an either-or manner.
b) Their mating is uncontrollable.
c) There are separate male and female plants.
d) The plants are incapable of cross-pollination.
The probability of a crossover occurring between two genes on the same chromosome_____ . a. is unrelated to the distance between them b. decreases with increasing distance between them c. increases with the distance between them
A cross between two pea plants with genotypes PpLI and PpLI results in an F1 generation that is 25% PPLL, 50% PpLI, and 25% ppll. Which reason most likely explains why other possible genotypes are not present?
Choose 1 answer.
A.The genes underwent independent assortment
B.The loci of the genes are close together.
C.The loci of the genes are on different chromosomes.
D.Crossing over occurred between chromosomes.
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