Biology Inheritance / Variation & Genetics SZABMU 2022
PMDC Verified Question 51 of 94
These are the genes which tend to be inherited together and do not assort independently:
A
Linked genes
B
Dependent genes
C
Recombinant genes
D
Independent genes
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Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Linked genes
Concept:

Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment only applies to genes located on different chromosomes or far apart on the same chromosome.

Solution:

  • Genes located close together on the same chromosome tend to stay together during meiosis.
  • This staying together of more than one gene on the same chromosome is called gene linkage.
  • Linked genes do not assort independently and often do not separate during crossing over unless recombination occurs.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Recombinant genes: Genes that have undergone crossing over to create new combinations.
  • Independent genes: These do assort independently.

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