LOD (Logarithm of the Odds)scores Are Used to Indicate Linkage

question 23

Multiple Choice

LOD (logarithm of the odds) scores are used to indicate linkage between genes.A LOD score of __ or greater is a strong indicator of linkage.

• A) 0.5
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 3.2 billion

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