A Map Distance of 23

question 4

Multiple Choice

A map distance of 23.6 between two genes indicates which of the following?

• A) The genes are 23.6 millimeters apart.
• B) There are 23.6 other genes between the two genes of interest.
• C) 23.6% of the offspring exhibit recombination between the two genes.
• D) 23.6% of the offspring do not survive.

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Definitions:

Population Mean

The average of a set of characteristics (e.g., measurements, counts) of the entire population.

Standard Error

A statistic that measures the dispersion or variability of a sampling distribution, often used in estimating parameters.

Confidence Interval

A range of values that is used to estimate the true value of a population parameter with a certain level of confidence.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean, calculated for the entire population.