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) Genes a and b are not linked.
• B) The distances were calculated incorrectly.
• C) Gene 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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