$A$ cross is made between two homozygous individuals, one with the wild type $(+, +)$ and the other with the mutant type $(a, b)$. In the $F_2$ generation (or test cross progeny), out of $1000$ individuals, $700$ are parental types. Calculate the distance between genes $a$ and $b$.

  • A
    $70$ map units
  • B
    $35$ map units
  • C
    $30$ map units
  • D
    $15$ map units

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