The Centimorgan (CM)is a Unit Named in Honor of Thomas

question 2

Multiple Choice

The centimorgan (cM) is a unit named in honor of Thomas Hunt Morgan. To what is it equal?

• A) the physical distance between two linked genes
• B) 1% frequency of recombination between two genes
• C) 1 nanometer of distance between two genes
• D) the distance between a pair of homologous chromosomes
• E) the recombination frequency between two genes assorting independently

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Definitions:

Short-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell at different prices in the short run, where at least one input is fixed.

Cost Curves

Graphical representations that show the cost of production at different levels of output.

Identical

Identical means exactly the same, without any difference in form, nature, or substance, often used to describe objects, products, or entities.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and inputs in a market are fully adjusted to the market conditions, allowing for steady-state operation without excess supply or demand.