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Linkage map distance of 1 cM (centimorgan) corresponds to:

A1% recombination frequency between two markers in offspring
BRandom
C1 chromosome
D1 mutation
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Correct answer: A. 1% recombination frequency between two markers in offspring
1 cM = 1% recombination frequency. In human genome: 1 cM ≈ 1 Mb on average (varies by location and sex). Maximum linkage map distance = 50 cM (genes appear unlinked). Used to construct genetic maps before physical sequencing.
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