During conjugation, one gene (A) is found to transfer to the recipient bacteria 26 minutes following the start of conjugation, while a second gene (M) is found to transfer 37 minutes following the start
Of conjugation. A third gene (T) transfers 45 minutes following the start of conjugation. Based on this information, which of the following is true?
A) Genes A and M have a genetic distance of 11 minutes
B) Genes A and T have a genetic distance of 19 minutes
C) Genes M and t have a genetic distance of 8 minutes
D) The order of the genes is A M T
E) All of the answers are correct

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The genetic distance between genes is determined by the time it takes for them to transfer during conjugation. The distances are: A to M is 11 minutes (37-26), A to T is 19 minutes (45-26), and M to T is 8 minutes (45-37). The order of transfer is A, M, T.

During Conjugation, One Gene (A) Is Found to Transfer to the Recipient