During Conjugation, One Gene (A) Is Found to Transfer to the Recipient

question 5

Multiple Choice

During conjugation, one gene (A) is found to transfer to the recipient bacteria 26 minutes following the start of conjugation, while a second gene (M) is found to transfer 37 minutes following the start of conjugation. A third gene (T) transfers 45 minutes following the start of conjugation. Based on this information, which of the following is true?

• A) Genes A and M have a genetic distance of 11 minutes
• B) Genes A and T have a genetic distance of 19 minutes
• C) Genes M and t have a genetic distance of 8 minutes
• D) The order of the genes is A M T
• E) All of the answers are correct

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