Practice Linkage and Crossing Over - 1.6 | Chapter 2: Genetics and Evolution | ICSE Class 12 Biology
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Question 1

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What is the definition of linkage in genetics?

💡 Hint: Think about how traits can be inherited together.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what crossing over is.

💡 Hint: Consider the process that occurs during cell division.

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Question 1

What is linkage in genetics?

  • A. Genes inherited together
  • B. Genes on different chromosomes
  • C. Random assortment of genes

💡 Hint: Think about how closely related genes can be passed on.

Question 2

True or False: Crossing over leads to increased genetic variation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Focus on what crossing over does during meiosis.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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