The Closer Together Two Genes Are on a Chromosome

question 27

Multiple Choice

The closer together two genes are on a chromosome,

• A)the more likely there will be a recombination event between them.
• B)the less likely there will be a recombination event between them.
• C)the greater the chance that a double crossover will occur between them.
• D)the more likely they are to be epistatic.
• E)the less likely they are to be good genetic markers.

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Exchange Controls

Restrictions that a government may impose over the quantity of foreign currency demand by its citizens and firms and over the rate of exchange as a way to limit the nation’s quantity of outpayments relative to its quantity of inpayments (in order to eliminate a payments deficit).

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Foreign exchange system where the value of currencies is determined by supply and demand in the forex market, without direct government intervention.

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