In a test cross involving $F_1$ dihybrid flies, more parental­type offspring were produced than the recombinant­type offspring. This indicates

  • [NEET 2016]
  • A

    the two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome

  • B

    both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene

  • C

    the two genes are located on two different chromosomes

  • D

    chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis.

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What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the construction of genetic maps?

  • [NEET 2019]

Sexual reproduction leads to

On the basis of Mendel's work which of the following laws were formulated?

$I.$ Linkage

$II.$ Segregation

$III.$ Incomplete dominance

$IV.$ Independent assortment

Choose the correct option

Frequency of recombination between gene pairs on same chromosome as a measure of the distance between genes to map their position on chromosome, was used for the first time by

  • [NEET 2023]

Crossing over causes

  • [AIPMT 1991]