Question

In maize chromosome number is 2n = 20. The number of linkage groups in it shall be
A) 20
B) 40
C) 10
D) 5

Answer 1

In maize chromosome number is 2n = 20. The number of linkage groups in it shall be 10

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is C) 10.

Explanation:

n will be the number of linkage groups

Given: 2n=20

n=$\frac{20}{2}$

n= 10

The number of chromosomes in a nuclei of organisms is called chromosome number.

The genes present on a single chromosome are called linkage groups.

Therefore, the number of linkage groups are 10.

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