What would a Lod score of 3.2 tell you about genetic linkage? What information does the ? value tell you?

What will be an ideal response?


Scores of greater than 3.0 provide evidence of genetic linkage. ? values that correspond to a significant Lod score indicate an approximate distance (in cM) between linked genes.

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