Use the Following Map of Four Genes on a Chromosome

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use the following map of four genes on a chromosome to answer the question.

Between which two genes would you expect the highest frequency of recombination?

• A) A and W
• B) E and G
• C) A and E
• D) A and G

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The evolutionary process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Behavioral Phenotypes

Observable characteristics or behaviors that result from the interaction of genotype and environment.

Canalized

A process by which the genetic development of an organism is guided by the environment so that a certain phenotype is produced regardless of variability in the environment or genetics.

Niche Construction

The process by which organisms alter their own and each other’s environments, potentially affecting both their own evolution and that of other species.