Identify the recombination frequency when 18 recombinants occur among 200 total offspring.
QUESTION
Identify the recombination frequency when 18 recombinants occur among 200 total offspring.
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ANSWER
\frac{18}{200} \times 100\text{%} = 9\text{%}. Recombination frequency is calculated as the percentage of recombinant offspring, indicating linkage strength between loci.