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QWhich unit is used to measure distance in a linkage map?

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  • A Morgan ✔ ✖
  • B Centi-morgan ✔ ✖
  • C Centimeter ✔ ✖
  • D Angstrom ✔ ✖
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Linkage maps are constructed by using recombination frequencies between genes, which is determined by the test cross. The distance is measured in centi-morgan (cM), which represents the unit of the map. A centi-morgan is defined as the distance between two genes that have a 1% recombination frequency.

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