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    Geneticists Often Assume That Map Distances Less Than 7 to 8
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Geneticists Often Assume That Map Distances Less Than 7 to 8

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Geneticists often assume that map distances less than 7 to 8 map units or cM are quite accurate.Map distances that exceed this threshold significantly are assumed to be less accurate and the level of accuracy decline increases as map distances increase.Briefly explain this observation.

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