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*Drosophila melanogaster* has 4 pairs of chromosomes. Hence the number of linkage groups in Drosophila is:Read the answer and worked solution →

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*Drosophila melanogaster* has 4 pairs of chromosomes. Hence the number of linkage groups in Drosophila is:

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 8
  4. 23
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Correct answer: B. 4

Number of linkage groups = haploid chromosome number. Drosophila has 4 pairs ⇒ 4 linkage groups, matching Morgan's experimental observation.

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