Suppose That in Studies of Genes on the Same Chromosome

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in studies of genes on the same chromosome you find the following recombination frequencies:  
Figure 13.2
Why is the total distance between a and b less than the distance between a and c plus the distance between c and b ?

• A)a and b are not linked
• B)the distances were calculated incorrectly
• C)b is in between genes a and c
• D)double crossovers between a and b decrease recombinants
• E)all three genes encode the same trait

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