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What is linkage? How many linkage groups do occur in human being and maize?

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1. Linkage is defined as the tendency of the genes to be inherited together because they are present in the same chromosome. Linkage group is group of genes situated on a chromosome. 

2. Humans have 23 linkage groups because they have 23 pairs of chromosomes. 

3. Maize plant has 10 linkage groups because they have 10 pairs of chromosomes.



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