NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
The genes controlling the seven pea characters
studied by Mendel are now known to be located
on how many different chromosomes ?
- ASix
- BSeven
- CFive
- DFour
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Correct answer: D
The seven traits are now know to be present on 4 chromosome. But they do not show linkage, because of large distances between them on the chromosome.
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