When two genes on the same chromosome are located 10 map units from each other, ____ of the offspring from a testcross for genetic linkage should have a recombinant phenotype.

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In genetic linkage, the percentage of recombinant offspring is equivalent to the map units separating two genes. Therefore, if two genes are 10 map units apart, about 10% of the offspring from a testcross should exhibit a recombinant phenotype.

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