Genes a and B Are 7

question 48

Multiple Choice

Genes A and B are 7.5 map units apart on one chromosome. Genes C and D are 8.0 map units apart on a second non- homologous chromosome. The recombination frequency between A and C is ________.

• A) 0.003
• B) 0.851
• C) 0.155
• D) 0.006
• E) 0.500

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