Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 47 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a plant heterozygous for two linked genes A (dominant allele A, recessive a) and B (dominant B, recessive b), a test cross is performed with a plant homozygous recessive (aa bb). The progeny numbers are: 130 A‑B‑ (parental), 130 a‑b‑ (parental), 70 A‑b‑ (recombinant), 70 a‑B‑ (recombinant). Calculate (i) the recombination frequency between the two genes, (ii) the map distance in centimorgans, and (iii) state whether the genes are linked.

Answer Options

A. 40 %; 40 cM; genes are linked
Correct Answer B. 35 %; 35 cM; genes are linked
C. 30 %; 30 cM; genes are linked
D. 35 %; 35 cM; genes are not linked
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
35 %; 35 cM; genes are linked

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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