Chapter 5, Problem 34ESP

(a)

Summary Introduction

To describe: The conclusion which is obtained from the nondisjunction and recombination frequencies and the way by which trisomic frequencies are influenced by the recombination frequencies

Introduction: The chromosomes are small structures which carry genes. These chromosomes transfer from one generation to another and show the similarity in the progeny. There are 23 pairs of chromosomes found in a cell.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To describe: The selective advantage of positive chromosomal interference

Introduction: The chromosomes carry genetic information of an organism. These are thread-like structures which are found in the nucleus of the cell. The traits of an organism are carried by the chromosomes from one generation to another.