The number of linkage groups in a pea plant (Pisum sativum, 2n=14) is:
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: 7
The number of linkage groups is equivalent to the haploid number of chromosomes (n). Since 2n = 14, n = 7, meaning there are seven linkage groups in the garden pea.
Keep practicing
More Linkage questions
- What is the maximum frequency of recombination that can be observed between two genes?
- Interference is a phenomenon where:
- The Coefficient of Coincidence is used to measure:
- Which of the following increases the frequency of crossing over?
- A plant of genotype AB/ab is test-crossed. The progeny consist of 40% AB/ab, 40% ab/ab, 10% Ab/ab, and 10% aB/ab. What is the map distance…
- The physical association of two or more genes on the same chromosome is known as: