When Genes Are Linked, a Few of the Recombinant Genotypes

question 24

Multiple Choice

When genes are linked, a few of the recombinant genotypes still occur in the offspring because of

• A) linkage.
• B) independent assortment.
• C) crossing over.
• D) natural selection.
• E) mutation.

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Definitions:

Basidiomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores on basidia, often found as mushrooms, toadstools, smuts, rusts, and puffballs.

Black Bread Mold

A common type of fungus that grows on bread and other food items, causing spoilage.

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in a sac-like structure called an ascus.

Zygomycota

A class of fungi characterized by their life cycle including a sexual phase that produces zygospores, often found as molds on food or organic matter.