Geneticists Construct Linkage Maps of Chromosomes by

question 20

Multiple Choice

Geneticists construct linkage maps of chromosomes by

• A) correlating a phenotype to an observable chromosomal abnormality.
• B) determining the number of crossovers between genes on different chromosomes.
• C) calculating the percent recombination between two genes on the same chromosome.
• D) observing the number of genes on a chromosome.
• E) observing environmental factors that cause a condition.

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Definitions:

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