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TRUE / FALSE. Based on the proportion of the U.S. population having each blood type, it’s reasonable to assume that at least half of all Americans have at least ONE recessive allele for blood type.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter13: Genes, Chromosomes, And Human Genetics

Section13.4: Human Genetic Traits, Pedigree Analysis, And Genetic Counseling

Problem 1SB: A man has Simpson syndrome, an addiction to a certain television show. His wife does not have this...

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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.
6)Heterozygote is a)an individual who has two copies of the same allele for a particular gene b)an individual who has one copy of the most common allele for a particular gene c)an individual who has to different alleles for a particular gene d)an individual who has one copy of the least common allele for a particular gene
6. Ear shape and eye color are examples of 1. Genotypes 2. Phenotypes 3. Alleles 4. Recessives
4)If an individual is bald, so you can't tell whether or not they have a widow's peak, but neither parent has a widow's peak, which genotypes are possible? a)Group of answer choices b)Homozygous recessive c)Homozygous dominant d)Heterozygous e)Unable to determine
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1. The frequency of a recessive disease is 9%. What is the frequency of the allele that causes s the disease? a) What is the frequency of the dominant allele? b) What is the frequency of the carriers (heterozygotes) of the disease?
3)If an individual has a widow's peak, but one of their parents does not, which genotypes are possible? a)Group of answer choices b)Homozygous dominant c)Homozygous recessive d)Unable to determine e)Heterozygous
3) The ability to curl ones’ tongue up on the sides (T) is dominant to not being able to roll your tongue (t). a. A woman who can roll her tongue marries a man who cannot. The first child has the same phenotype as the father, what are the genotypes of the mother, father, and this child? b. What is the probability that the second child won’t be able to roll it’s tongue?
3. Choose ONE trait observed in class and explain why one form of the trait is more frequent than the other form of the trait (i.e. why the dominant form is more frequent than the recessive form or vis-à-vis).
5.) A man and a woman living in a tropical area where malaria is prevalent and health care is not accessible have seven children during their lifetime. The genotypes of their children are: ss, Ss, SS, ss, Ss, Ss, and SS. What must the genotypes of both parents be? Your answer should include a Punnett square to illustrate your work, and list all the genotypes and phenotypes.