During a dihybrid cross involving two linked genes (two-point testcross), 20 flies showed recombinant phenotypes, whereas 480 flies showed the parental phenotypes. How far apart are these linked genes from each other? a. 20 cM b. 7.5 cM c. 4 cM d. 0.04 cM e. 8 cM

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During a dihybrid cross involving two linked genes (two-point testcross), 20 flies showed recombinant phenotypes, whereas 480 flies showed the parental phenotypes. How far apart are these linked genes from each other?


a. 20 cM
b. 7.5 cM
c. 4 cM
d. 0.04 cM
e. 8 cM
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