Question

How many linkage groups do humans have?

Answer 1

Linkage groups in humans

1. Humans can have 2 linkage groups based on gender.
2. All the genes present in a single chromosome constitute a link group.
3. Human females have 23 pairing groups (22 pairs of autosomes and a pair of X chromosomes).
4. In human females 23 linkage groups.
5. Males have 24 pairing groups (22 pairs of autosomes and sex chromosomes X and Y).
6. In human males 24 linkage groups.