Assuming the Value of Linkage Disequilibrium (D) Is Positive, Recombination

question 14

Multiple Choice

Assuming the value of linkage disequilibrium (D) is positive, recombination will generate

• A) more repulsion pairs.
• B) more coupling pairs.
• C) no change, since recombination does not change expected haplotype frequencies.
• D) an increase in the value of D.

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Definitions:

E(XY)

The anticipated outcome of multiplying two stochastic variables together, showing how their variances are interconnected.

COV(X,Y)

A measure of the degree to which two variables X and Y move together, indicating the strength and direction of their linear relationship.

Marginal Probability

The probability of an occurrence of a single event without consideration of any other events.

Coefficient of Correlation

A quantitative gauge assessing the force and trajectory of a linear linkage between a pair of elements.