Q: Which unit is used to measure distance in a linkage map?
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A
Morgan
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B
Centi-morgan
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C
Centimeter
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D
Angstrom
B
Answer:
B
Explanation:
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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