MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Linkage
A)Technique used to determine the location of a gene
B)Particular genes are often inherited jointly
C)Provides clues to the location of genes
D)A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome
E)DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome

Question

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Linkage refers to the phenomenon where certain genes are inherited together because they are located on the same chromosome, hence they tend to be passed on as a unit rather than independently.

MATCHING Match the Appropriate Term with the Description