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What chromosome were the genes located on that were used by Morgan in his dihybrid cross?(a) X chromosome(b) Y chromosome(c) W chromosome(d) Z chromosomeThis question was posed to me in class test.Question is taken from Inheritance Principles topic in section Principles of Inheritance and Variation of Biology – Class 12

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The correct option is (a) X CHROMOSOME

To explain I would say: The genes were located on X-chromosome. These are called sex-linked genes because their EXPRESSION depends on the sex of the FLY. The X chromosome is present in copies of two in females, but the MALES have only one copy of X. Thus, a recessive mutant might remain SUPPRESSED in females, but the males will always exhibit the phenotype.



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