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Introduction to Morgan's Experiments

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Mendelian recombinations are mainly due to

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Linkage

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Independent assortment of genes

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Mutations

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Dominant characters

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Solution

The correct option is B
Independent assortment of genes

In a dihybrid cross both parental types as well as recombinants are produced in the $F_{2}$ generation. The alleles that determine these two characters are present on separate chromosomes that assort independently into gametes during meiosis. This results in recombinations.

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