Which of the Following Phrases Correctly Defines One Genetic Map

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases correctly defines one genetic map unit?

• A) the physical distance between any two linked genes
• B) the physical distance between two genes that results in a 1% frequency of recombination
• C) one nanometer of distance between two genes
• D) the recombination frequency between two independently assorting genes

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Definitions:

Sex Hormones

Hormones that are primarily involved in the development and regulation of sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.

Appositional Bone Growth

The process by which new bone tissue is added on the surface of existing bones, contributing to the increase in bone diameter.

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone released by the parathyroid glands that regulates serum calcium levels through its effects on bone, kidney, and intestinal calcium absorption.

Endochondral Ossification

Endochondral ossification is a process during fetal development where cartilage is progressively replaced by bone, forming most of the skeletal structure.