The linkage map of $X$-chromosome of fruit fly has $66$ units with yellow body gene $(y)$ at one end and bobbed hair $(b)$ gene at the other end. The recombination frequency between these two genes ($y$ and $b$) should be

Genetic variation is observed in sexually reproducing species.

In $Drosophila$,long wing and broad abdomen characters are dominant over vestigial wing and narrow abdomen characters. $A$ pure-breeding $Drosophila$ with long wings and broad abdomen is crossed with a pure-breeding vestigial-winged and narrow-abdomened $Drosophila$. Two of the $F_1$ individuals were crossed,and the following results were produced in the $F_2$ generation: $482$ $Drosophila$ with long wings and broad abdomen,and $154$ $Drosophila$ with vestigial wings and narrow abdomen. Which one of the following is illustrated by these results?

Linkage in Drosophila was first discovered by

Which term is coined for the physical association of $2$ genes on the same chromosome?

When linked characters or genes are inherited together through two or more generations,it is called