The Probability That Two Genes Will Be Separated by Crossing-Over

question 17

Multiple Choice

The probability that two genes will be separated by crossing-over is related to

• A) the phenotype that they control.
• B) how far the two genes are from the centromere.
• C) the distance between the two genes on the chromosome.
• D) whether the two genes are located on a sex chromosome.
• E) how far the genes are from the kinetochore.

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Definitions:

Wider

Implying an increase in breadth or extent, often used in a comparative context to describe physical dimensions or the scope of analysis.

Uniform Probability Distribution

A type of probability distribution where all outcomes are equally likely to occur within a defined interval.

Normally Distributed

This describes a type of continuous probability distribution for a real-valued random variable where data is symmetrically distributed around the mean.