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Linkage and crossing over of genes are alternatives of each other . Justify with the help of an example

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Linkage is the tendency of certain loci or alleles (genes to be inherited together while, crossing over is the segregation of genes, e.g. the genes on a chromosome either follow linkage path or cross over, to form the gamers during gametogenesis inhuman
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  2. Briefly mention the contribution of T.H. Morgan in genetics.

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  13. State the significance of crossingover.

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