Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

The gene that determines ABO blood type and the gene for nail-patella syndrome are on the same chromosome.Previous results indicate that the B allele for ABO blood type and the autosomal dominant nail-patella syndrome are linked.In one particular family,2 members out of 10 inherited nail-patella syndrome but did not inherit the B allele.They were the only family members that inherited only one of the two alleles.What is the distance between the gene for nail-patella syndrome and the gene for ABO blood group as determined for this family?


A) 5 cM
B) 10 cM
C) 15 cM
D) 20 cM
E) 25 cM

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