Distances on a Genetic Map Are Measured in ________ Units

question 31

Multiple Choice

Distances on a genetic map are measured in ________ units.

• A)centromere
• B)DNA
• C)dalton
• D)centimorgan

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Definitions:

Fatty Acids

Long chains of hydrocarbon ending with a carboxyl group, essential in diet and biological functions.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of plants during photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose.

RuBP Carboxylase

An enzyme that starts the Calvin cycle reactions by catalyzing attachment of the carbon atom from CO2 to RuBP.

G3P

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, a chemical compound that serves as an intermediate in several central metabolic pathways in all organisms.