Pick the pair that recombines more

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   Genes 17 cM apart

   B

   Genes 5 cM apart

   Higher value

   Genes 17 cM apart

2. A

   Genes side by side

   B

   Genes on two chromosomes

   Higher value

   Genes on two chromosomes

3. A

   Genes at opposite ends

   B

   Genes in one tight cluster

   Higher value

   Genes at opposite ends

4. A

   A pair 1 cM apart

   B

   A pair 30 cM apart

   Higher value

   A pair 30 cM apart

Instructions

Tap the gene pair in each round that recombines more often during meiosis.

Explanation