If the recombination frequency between genes (A)and (B)is 5.3%, what is the distance between the genes in map units on the linkage map?
A)53 cM
B)5)3 cM
C)0)53 cM
D)10.6 cM
E)25 cM

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The distance between genes on a linkage map is directly proportional to the recombination frequency between them. A recombination frequency of 5.3% translates directly to 5.3 centiMorgans (cM) on the linkage map.

If the Recombination Frequency Between Genes (A)and (B)is 5