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#Question id: 5200

What is the difference between a linkage map and a physical map?

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

For a linkage map, markers are spaced by recombination frequency, whereas for a physical map they are spaced by numbers of base pairs (bp).
For a physical map, the ATCG order and sequence must be achieved, but not for the linkage map.
For a linkage map, it is shown how each gene is linked to every other gene.
For a physical map, the distances must be calculable in units such as nanometers.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

A population's carrying capacity

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#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Sonic hedgehog in the ZPA activates Gremlin, which inhibits BMPs, thus promoting the:

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

In some breast cancers, estrogen acts as a(n):

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

The Linnaeus classification system grouped organisms by ________.

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#General Aptitude

A, B and C start running at the same time and at the same point in the same direction in a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds. After what time will they meet again at the starting point?