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QWhat is the recombination frequency if two genes are 70cM apart?

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  • A 50% ✔ ✖
  • B 100% ✔ ✖
  • C 25% ✔ ✖
  • D 23% ✔ ✖
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Recombination frequency measures the genetic linkage between two genes. A recombination frequency higher than 50% indicates that the two genes are not linked. Since 70cM is greater than 50%, the genes are unlinked, and the recombination frequency is 50%.

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