Question

In soreflies (a hypothetical insect), the dominant allele, L, is responsible for resistance to a common insecticide called Loritol. Another dominant allele, M, is responsible for the ability of soreflies to sing like birds. A true-breeding mute, Loritol-resistant sorefly was mated to a true-breeding singing, Loritolsensitive sorefly, and the singing, Loritol-resistant female progeny were testcrossed with true-breeding wild-type (i.e., mute, Loritol-sensitive) males. Of the 400 total progeny produced, 119 were mute and Loritol-resistant, 114 could sing and were Loritol-sensitive, 81 could sing and were Loritol-resistant, and 86 were mute and Loritol-sensitive. Do you think the (L) and (M) gene loci are linked or unlinked? Justify your answer

Answer 1

Answer

The (L) and (M) gene loci are linked.

Explanation:

Due to some technical problems, you will find the complete explanation in the attached file named Linked genes.

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