AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

CROSSOVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mendel did not recognize the linkage phenomenon in his experiments because
A
There were many chromosomes to handle
B
Characters he studied were located on different chromosomes
C
He did not have powerful microscope
D
He studied only pure plants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Since the genes were present on different chromosomes, and the ones present on the same chromosome were also situated far apart, he didn’t observe any linkage in the genes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mendel failed to discover linkage because seven characters chosen by him were.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mendel failed exams in Biology and Physics at University of Vienna to become a certified teacher. Even worse, in 1853 he failed exams to be a professor due to severe illness.

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