On One Chromosome, the Allele for White Eyes Is Located

question 5

Multiple Choice

On one chromosome, the allele for white eyes is located at loci 12 and the allele for a hairy body is located at loci 16. On a second chromosome, the allele for red eyes is located at loci 15 and the allele for a normal body is located at loci 17. Which allele combination has the greater map distance?

• A) white eyes and hairy body
• B) white eyes and normal body
• C) red eyes and normal body
• D) red eyes and hairy body
• E) white eyes and red eyes

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