Question

What is linkage? How many linkage groups do occurs in human beings?

Answer 1

Answer:

Linkage group, in genetics, all of the genes on a single chromosome. ... They are inherited as a group; that is, during cell division they act and move as a unit rather than independently.

Explanation:

2 linkage groups

Humans can have 2 linkage groups based on gender. Male-> 22 pairs autosomes + 1X +1Y = 24 linkage groups. Female -> 22 pairs autosomes+ 1X pair = 23 linkage

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Humans can have 2 linkage groups based on gender.

Male have 22 pairs of autosomes and 1X and 1Y. So, in all 24 linkage groups.

While females have 22 pairs autosomes and 1X pair. So, total 23 linkage groups

Thus, the correct answer is '24'.

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