In a test cross involving F₁ dihybrid flies, more parental-type offspring were produced than the recombinant type offspring. This indicates

(1) chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis 

(2) the two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome

(3) both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene

(4) the two genes are located on two different chromosomes

Two genes R and Y are located very close on the chromosomal linkage map of maize plant. When RRYY and rryy genotypes are hybridised, then F₂ segregation will show :

(1) higher number of the recombinant types

(2) segregation in the expected 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 ratio

(3) segregation in 3 : 1

(4) higher number of the parental types

How many different kinds of gametes will be produced by a plant having the genotype AABbCC ?

(1) Three

(2) Four

(3) Nine

(4) Two

How many different types of gametes can be formed by F₁ progeny, resulting from the following cross:

AA BB CC X aa bb cc

(1) 3

(2) 8

(3) 27

(4) 64

Grain colour in wheat is determined by three pairs of polygenes. Following the cross AABBCC (dark colour) X aabbcc (light colour), in F₂ generation what proportion of the progeny is likely to resemble either parent?

(1) None

(2) Less than 5 percent

(3) One third

(4) Half