Question

A physical map often measures _____, whereas a genetic map measures _____.

a) Physical distance, recombination frequency
b) Recombination frequency, physical distance
c) Genetic distance, physical distance
d) Physical distance, genetic distance

Answer 1

A physical map measures physical distance, while a genetic map measures recombination frequency.

Step-by-step explanation:

A physical map often measures physical distance, whereas a genetic map measures recombination frequency. Physical maps provide information about the actual physical distance between genetic markers and the number of nucleotides. Genetic maps, on the other hand, estimate the distance between genes and genetic markers based on the recombination frequency during meiosis.