During Conjugation, One Gene (A) Is Found to Transfer to the Recipient

question 25

Multiple Choice

During conjugation, one gene (A) is found to transfer to the recipient bacteria 26 minutes following the start of conjugation, while a second gene (M) is found to transfer 37 minutes following the start
Of conjugation. A third gene (T) transfers 45 minutes following the start of conjugation. Based on this information, which of the following is true?

• A) Genes A and M have a genetic distance of 11 minutes
• B) Genes A and T have a genetic distance of 19 minutes
• C) Genes M and t have a genetic distance of 8 minutes
• D) The order of the genes is A M T
• E) All of the answers are correct

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