$A$ 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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