Figure 12.2 in a Series of Mapping Experiments, the Recombination Frequencies for Frequencies

question 4

Multiple Choice

Figure 12.2
In a series of mapping experiments, the recombination frequencies for four different linked genes of Drosophila were determined as shown in Figure 12.2. What is the order of these genes on a chromosome map?

• A) rb-cn-vg-b
• B) vg-b-rb-cn
• C) cn-rb-b-vg
• D) b-rb-cn-vg
• E) vg-cn-b-rb

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