6. Consider the testcross with two genes A & B: AaBb X aabb. If the resulting pr
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Question
6. Consider the testcross with two genes A & B: AaBb X aabb. If the resulting progeny’s genotypes are as follows: 50% AaBb, 0% Aabb, 0% aaBb, 50% aabb, then you can conclude that______________.a. the two genes are completely linked and are on the same chromosome.
b. the two genes are completely linked and are on different chromosomes.
c. the two genes are not linked and are on the same chromosome.
d. the two genes are not linked and are not on the same chromosome.
e. the two genes are epistatically interacting in a ¼ : ¼ : ¼ : ¼ nature.
Explanation / Answer
b. the two genes are completely linked and are on different chromosomes.