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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Definitions:

Upper Tailed Test

A hypothesis test where the critical area, in which the null hypothesis is rejected, is located in the upper tail of the probability distribution.

Test Statistic

A figure derived from data within a sample, utilized to determine the rejection of the null hypothesis in the context of statistical hypothesis testing.

P-value

A measure in statistical hypothesis testing that helps determine the significance of results.

Two-Tailed Test

A statistical test of hypothesis where the area of interest spans both tails of the distribution, allowing for investigation of deviations in two opposite directions.