A and B are linked genes.In a study of 100 offspring,94 had parental genotypes for A and B,while 6 were recombinants.A and B are _____ map units apart.
A)4
B)6
C)9.4
D)94

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The percentage of recombinant offspring (6%) corresponds to the map distance between the two linked genes. Using the formula: map distance = (number of recombinants/total number of offspring) x 100, we get (6/100) x 100 = 6 map units. Therefore, A and B are 6 map units apart.

A and B Are Linked Genes