To what does the term “ locus” refer?
a. A genetically defined location on a genetic map.
b. Genes that are only located on the Y-chromosome.
c. An area of sequence ambiguity near the centromeres of chromosomes.
d. The position of a gene that currently has no known phenotype.
Answer: a. A genetically defined location on a genetic map.
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