What Is the Difference Between a Linkage Map and a Physical

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a linkage map and a physical map?

• A)For a linkage map, markers are spaced by recombination frequency, whereas for a physical map they are spaced by numbers of base pairs (bp).
• B)For a physical map, the ATCG order and sequence must be achieved, but not for the linkage map.
• C)For a linkage map, it is shown how each gene is linked to every other gene.
• D)For a physical map, the distances must be calculable in units such as nanometers.
• E)There is no difference between the two except in the type of pictorial representation.

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