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Greater is the distance between the two genes on a chromosome.

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Greater is the linkage strength

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Lesser is the linkage strength

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Linkage strength remains unchanged

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There is no relationship between the two

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Solution

The correct option is B Lesser is the linkage strength
Greater is the distance between the two genes on a chromosome, lesser will be the linkage strength and more will be the chances of crossing over.
So, the correct answer is 'Lesser is the linkage strength'.

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Q. How many of the following statements are wrong?
Statement I: Strength of linkage is directly proportional to the recombination of genes.
Statement II: Recombination of genes is inversely proportional to the strength of linkage.
Statement III: More the distance between the two genes on a
chromosome, less will be the strength of linkage.
Statement IV: More the distance between the two genes on a
chromosome, more the strength of linkage.
Statement V: Recombination frequency is inversely proportional to the distance between the genes present on a chromosome.

Q. How many of the following statements are correct?
Statement I: Recombination of genes is directly proportional to the strength of linkage.
Statement II: Recombination of genes is inversely proportional to the strength of linkage.
Statement III: More the distance between the two genes on a chromosome, less the strength of linkage.
Statement IV: More the distance between the two genes on a chromosome, more the strength of linkage.
Statement V: Recombination frequency is inversely proportional to the distance between the genes present on a chromosome.

Q. The distance between A and B genes is too long on a chromosome, the strength of linkage between them is

Q. Assertion: The strength of linkage will be more when the distance between two genes is greater.
Reason: Crossing over will be relatively less frequent.

Q. Greater the distance between the two genes on a chromosome, _________________.

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