NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 87

Question: The frequency of recombination between gene pairs on the same chromosome as a measure of the distance between genes was explained by: [NEET 5-5-2019]

Options:

A) Alfred Sturtevant

B) Sutton Boveri

C) T.H. Morgan

D) Gregor J. Mendel

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Alfred Sturtevant explained, the frequency of recombination between gene pairs on the same chromosome is a measure of the distance between the genes. The distance between the genes is inversely proportional to the frequency of recombination So, the correct answer is ‘Alfred Sturtevant’