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Definition of Linkage and Linked Genes

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Who coined the term 'linkage'?

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G. Mendel

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R. Punnett

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T. H. Morgan

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W. Suttom

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The correct option is C T. H. Morgan
T. H. Morgan coined the term linkage while experimenting with fruit flies.

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Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to studies on linkage?

I. Morgan was the first to report linkage based on his studies on Drosophila.
II. Morgan observed that the two genes segregate independently of each other and the

F_{2}

phenotypic ratio is 9:3:3:1.
III. Morgan coined the term ‘recombination’ to describe the physical association of genes on a chromosome.
IV. Bateson and Punnett were the first to report linkage based on their studies on Lathyrus odoratus.

Q. Morgan coined the term _____ to describe the physical association of genes on a chromosome and the term ______ to describe the generation of non-parental gene combinations.

Which were the three biologists who independently rediscovered Mendel's principles in 1900 AD?

Match the scientists mentioned in column I with the concepts mentioned in column II

Coulmn I	Column II
1. Bateson	p. Coined the term Genetics
2. Gregor J Mendel	q. Checker board for cross
3. Johannsen	r. Coined the term gene
4. Punnett	s. Law of segregation

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