A linkage group corresponds to:
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Correct answer: The haploid number of chromosomes
All genes located on a single chromosome form a linkage group. Therefore, the number of linkage groups in an organism is equal to its haploid number of chromosomes (e.g., humans have 23 linkage groups).
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