For two genes that are genetically unlinked but physically linked because they are on the same chromosome, what is their genetic distance?   a. 0 cM   b. 25 cM   c. 50 cM   d. 100 cM

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For two genes that are genetically unlinked but physically linked because they are on the same chromosome, what is their genetic distance?

  a.

0 cM

  b.

25 cM

  c.

50 cM

  d.

100 cM

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Two genes are said to be genetically unlinked when they assort independently. The genetically unlinked genes can be found on a similar chromosome or on different chromosomes.

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