Two Linked Genes Are Separated by 25 CM

question 10

Multiple Choice

Two linked genes are separated by 25 cM.We would expect to see crossing over between these genes occur _____ of the time.

• A) 2.5%
• B) 5%
• C) 10%
• D) 20%
• E) 25%

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Definitions:

Psychic Birth

refers to a psychoanalytic concept describing the moment or process through which an individual begins to form a separate, independent identity from their primary caregiver, often associated with early childhood development.

Ego

In psychoanalysis, part of the psychic apparatus that mediates between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego, often associated with conscious identity.

Puberty

The period of sexual maturation, where a child's body transitions into an adult body capable of reproduction.

Realization

The act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact, often leading to an understanding or acknowledgment of a situation.