Practice - Linkage and Crossing Over
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of linkage in genetics?
💡 Hint: Think about how traits can be inherited together.
Explain what crossing over is.
💡 Hint: Consider the process that occurs during cell division.
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What is linkage in genetics?
💡 Hint: Think about how closely related genes can be passed on.
True or False: Crossing over leads to increased genetic variation.
💡 Hint: Focus on what crossing over does during meiosis.
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If a linkage map shows two genes that are frequently inherited together, what does this indicate about their positions on the chromosome?
💡 Hint: Think about how proximity affects inheritance.
A researcher observes that a certain trait is consistently inherited together with another trait in a population. What could this suggest about the traits?
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of genetic mapping.
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