| Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16M.1.HL.TZ0.22 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Deduce | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
This is the cross that led to the discovery of non-Mendelian ratios in Morgan’s experiments with Drosophila.
Which is a recombinant genotype?
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
This question was a very good discriminator. Many candidates were able to recognize the recombinants.
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