If Two Genes Have a Lod Score of 1

question 11

Multiple Choice

If two genes have a lod score of 1.2,this indicates that they are most likely_____.

• A) disease causing genes
• B) linked on an autosome
• C) X-linked
• D) on separate chromosomes
• E) in separate genomes

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