For a Physical Map of a Chromosome, Distances are Measured

Question

For a physical map of a chromosome, distances are measured in units of:
A) map units.
B) RFLPs.
C) centiMorgans.
D) base pairs.
E) contigs.

Accepted Answer

Physical maps of chromosomes measure distances in base pairs, which represent the actual number of nucleotide pairs between points on the DNA.