Definitions / Explanation : Linkage
 

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The genes present on the same chromosomes tend to be inherited together are called linked genes and this phenomenon is known as linkage.

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Crossing over is

Select the incorrect statement(s) from the options given below with respect to dihybrid cross.

$I.$ Tightly linked genes on the same chromosome show higher recombinations.

$II.$ Genes far apart on the same chromosome show very few recombinations.

$III.$ Genes loosely linked on the same chromosome show similar recombinations.

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In Drosophila, long wing and broad abdomen characters are dominant over to characters vestigeal wing and narrow abdomen. A pure breeding Drosophila having long wings and broad abdomen is crossed with a pure breeding vestigeal-winged and narrow-abdomened Drosophila. Two of the $F_1$ individuals were crossed and the following results were produced in the $F_2$ generation Long wing, broad abdomen in $482$ Drosophila. Vestigeal wing, narrow abdomen in $154$ Drosophila. Which one of the following is illustrated by these results

Gene can be defined as

The word 'crossing over' is given by