In a three-point testcross the nonrecombinant progeny are A+B+ C+ and a b c. The double crossover progeny are A+ B+ c and a b c+. Which gene is in the middle and why? Please answer with lots of explanation of how you arrived to the answer

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 In a three-point testcross the nonrecombinant progeny are A+B+ C+ and a b c. The double crossover progeny are A+ B+ c and a b c+. Which gene is in the middle and why? Please answer with lots of explanation of how you arrived to the answer 

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Three point cross refers to usinh three genes to determine order and distance between genes.

During double cross over the middle allele moves from one sister chromatid to another.

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