Suppose Two Genes a and B Are 7

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose two genes a and b are 7.4 map units from each other, and that genes b and c are 5.7 map units from each other. You do a cross to determine the map distance between a and c. Which result would indicate that c lies between a and b?

• A) 2.0 map units
• B) 10.1 map units
• C) 14.8 map units
• D) 15.0 map units

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