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Set 4 The Chromosome Theory Of Inheritance

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Question 1

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If the map distance between genes A and B is 10 map units and the map distance between genes B and C is 25 map units,what is the map distance between genes A and C?

A) 15 map units
B) 35 map units
C) either 15 map units or 35 map units,depending on the order of the genes
D) The map distance between A and C can not be predicted from these data.
E) 5 map units

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Question 2

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The R/r and S/s genes are linked and 10 map units apart.In the cross Rs/rS × rs/rs what fraction of the progeny will be RS/rs?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) 40%
E) 45%

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The pairwise map distances for four linked genes are as follows: A-B = 22 m.u. ,B-C = 7 m.u. ,C-D = 9 m.u. ,B-D = 2 m.u. ,A-D = 20 m.u. ,A-C = 29 m.u.What is the order of these four genes?

A) ABCD
B) ADBC
C) ABDC
D) BADC
E) CADB

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