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- 1. Develop a micro-theme to include the following concepts: a. Differentiate between genetics and heredity b. Compare dominant and recessive traits c. Compare pure and hybrid offspring1. What is an open-ended question about how traits exist in families and the importance of the genotype and phenotype of traits? This can be anything related to genetics. 2. Explain why it is an important question to ask.7. discuss the role environment plays on phenotypes
- Variation in _____ is the basis of variation in traits. a. karyotype b. the DNA sequence c. the double helix d. chromosome number1. Relate phenotypic characteristic or outward appearance to the central dogma of biology.13. The pattern of inheritance when traits are passed from generation to generation, A. Transmission genetics B. Population genetics C. Molecular genetics D. Cytogenetics
- 2. Be able to compare and contrast (discuss similarities and differences in) in your own words the terms genotype and phenotype, wild-type and mutant phenotypes. Step by step.3. A couple just had a baby, who has type-O blood. Upon learning the baby’s blood type, the father becomesinfuriated and accuses the mother of cheating on him. The mother has type-A blood and the father has type-Bblood. Knowing that the allele for type-O is recessive, answer the following questions.a. What is the relationship between the IA, IB, and i alleles?b. Is the father right? Or is he falsely accusing the mother? Explain. Include the genotypes of the parentsand the genotypes of their potential children.4) A testcross is used to determine which of the following? a) The phenotype of an individual with a dominant genotype b) The phenotype of an individual with a recessive genotype c)The genotype of an individual with a dominant phenotype d) The genotype of an individual with a recessive phenotype
- 1. If you have the dominant trait and one of your parents shows the recessive trait, what is your genotype for that trait? 2. If you have straight hair but all of your family members have wavy and curly hair, what can you conclude about your genotype?1.Which among the following statements is INCORRECT? A.Phenotype is the pair of genes that carries the genetic makeup of an organism B.Homozygous is a combination of two dominant or two recessive allele C.A recessive allele must be received from both parents to bring about a recessive phenotype D.Heterozygous is a combination of one dominant allele and one recessive allele1)Explain the differences between the following terms:-Gene, allele, and locus-Genotype versus phenotype- Dominant versus recessive
