NEET Previous Year Question

What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the construction of genetic maps?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AA unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 10% cross over
  2. BA unit of distance between two expressed genes, representing 100% cross over
  3. CA unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 1% cross over
  4. DA unit of distance between genes on chromosomes, representing 50% cross over

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) 1 centimorgan (cM) is the distance between two genes for which the recombination frequency is 1%.

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