Multiple choice

Linkage can be clearly observed in:

  1. pea

  2. sweat pea

  3. snapdragon

  4. maize

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maize (corn) shows clear linkage because it has 10 pairs of chromosomes and many genes have been mapped on the same chromosomes. Linkage is more easily observed in organisms with fewer chromosomes and well-studied inheritance patterns like maize.