For three genes known to be on the same chromosome, you obtain the following percentages for recombination events. What is the order of genes on this chromosome?

no observable recombination 30%
between A and B 15%
between B and C 35%
between A and C 20%
A) ABC
B) ACB
C) BAC
D) BCA
E) The gene order cannot be determined from this information.


Answer: C

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