Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 204

204. Which of the following is suitable for experiment on linkage

(a) $aaBB \times aaBB$

(b) $AABB \times aabb$

(c) $AaBb \times AaBb$

(d) $AAbb \times AaBB$

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) Due to linkage, the genes present on same chromosome stay together during transmission. All other combinations except AABB $\times$ aabb show recombination which do not show linkage and hence not suitable for experiments on linkage.