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Introductory Biology

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Set 10 Genetic Linkage Sex Linkage And Other Non Mendelian Inheritance Mechanisms

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Question 1

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Which process is generally the cause for the production of recombinant offspring for two genes on the same chromosome?

A) movement of transposable elements
B) exon shuffling
C) gene duplication
D) crossing-over between homologous chromosomes

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Question 2

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Which phrase best defines what is meant by gene linkage?

A) genes that do not sort independently due to their being physically near each other on the same chromosome
B) genes that affect two different traits and that lead to a 9:3:3:1 phenotype ratio in a dihybrid cross
C) different alleles of the same gene
D) genes whose effects combine to affect a single characteristic

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Question 3

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What is caused by the human genetic condition called Leber's hereditary neuropathy?

A) loss of muscular strength in the arms
B) loss of reproductive ability
C) loss of central vision
D) loss of neural control in the legs

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