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What is the frequency of recombination used for in genetics?
BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationNEET
Options:
  • A To determine the genotype of an organism
  • B To determine the phenotype of an organism
  • C To determine the distance between two genes on a chromosome
  • D To determine the size of a chromosome
Solution:
2007 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: To determine the distance between two genes on a chromosome
The frequency of recombination between gene pairs on the same chromosome is used as a measure of the distance between genes and their position on the chromosome can be "mapped".

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