The allele for white eyes is located at loci 12 while the allele for hairy body is located at loci 16 on one chromosome.The allele for red eyes is located at loci 15 while the allele for normal body is located at loci 17 on a second chromosome.Which allele combination has the greater map distance?
A) white eyes and hairy body
B) white eyes and normal body
C) red eyes and normal body
D) red eyes and hairy body
E) white eyes and red eyes

Question

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The map distance between white eyes and hairy body is 4 loci (16 - 12 = 4), while the map distance between the other allele combinations is only 2 loci.

The Allele for White Eyes Is Located at Loci 12