Methods for Determining the Linkage Group and Genetic Map in Humans

question 8

Multiple Choice

Methods for determining the linkage group and genetic map in humans involve ________.

• A)DNA markers
• B)twin spots and tetrad analysis
• C)tetrad analysis and bromodeoxyuridine
• D)zygotene and pachytene DNA synthesis
• E)chiasmatype and classical analyses

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Mean

A measure of central tendency calculated by summing all the scores and dividing by the number of scores. See Mean.

Mode

The number that occurs most often in a collection of data.

Weighted Mean

An average in which each data point contributes to the final mean with a weight that reflects its importance or frequency.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution, with the mean, median, and mode being common examples.