Question
Biology Question on Principles of Inheritance and Variation
When a cluster of genes show linkage behaviour they:
A
Do not show a chromosome map
B
Show recombination during meiosis
C
Do not show independent assortment
D
Induce cell division
Answer
Do not show independent assortment
Explanation
Solution
Linked genes are located close to each other on the same chromosome, and they tend to be inherited together as a unit during meiosis because they do not independently assort into different gametes as Mendel's law of independent assortment would suggest. This phenomenon is a result of their physical proximity on the same chromosome and is known as genetic linkage.
So, the correct option is (C): Do not show independent assortment