Given three genes in order x y z,it is more accurate to measure the distance between x and z directly than to add up the shorter distances between x and y and y and z.

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In genetics, the distance between genes is often measured in terms of recombination frequency. The distance between x and z can be accurately estimated by adding the distances between x and y and between y and z, assuming no interference. This method is based on the principle that the farther apart two genes are, the more likely a recombination event (crossover) will occur between them, which is a linear relationship at shorter distances.

Given Three Genes in Order X Y Z,it Is More