The Distance Between the Alleles for One Trait and the Alleles

question 52

Multiple Choice

The distance between the alleles for one trait and the alleles for a second trait is called the

• A) map units.
• B) gap distance.
• C) dominant distance.
• D) gene locus.
• E) gaps.

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Definitions:

Chlorine Radical

A reactive atom of chlorine that possesses an unpaired electron, making it extremely reactive with other substances.

Tertiary H Atoms

Hydrogen atoms bonded to a tertiary carbon, which is a carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms.

Primary H Atoms

Hydrogen atoms attached to a carbon atom that is in turn bonded to no more than one other carbon atom.

Monobromination Product

A substance obtained by introducing a bromine atom into an organic molecule, typically replacing a hydrogen atom.