A Geneticist Is Studying Two Genes Two Genes Are Said to Be in Linkage Equilibrium If

question 97

True/False

A geneticist is studying two genes. Each gene can be either dominant or recessive. A sample of 100 individuals is categorized as follows. $$\begin{array} { c c c } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Gene 2 } \\\text { Dominant }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Gene 2 } \\\text { Recessive }\end{array} \\\text { Gene 1 Dominant } & 18 & 22 \\\text { Gene 1 Recessive } & 27 & 33\end{array}$$ Two genes are said to be in linkage equilibrium if the event that gene 1 is dominant is independent of the event That gene 2 is dominant. Are these genes in linkage equilibrium?
A) No
B) Yes

• A) No
• B) Yes

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