Biological Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
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Chapter 14, Problem 5TYK
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According to the chromosomal theory of inheritance, chromosomes are the genetic material carriers in an individual. The theory is an extension to the Mendelian laws of inheritance as it recognizes the chromosomes as a paired factor. Law of independent assortment of genes proposed by Mendel states the segregation of different genes independently from one another.
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Biological Science (6th Edition)
Ch. 14 - 1. The genes for the trails that Mendel worked...Ch. 14 - 2. CAUTION Why is the pea wrinkled-seed allele a...Ch. 14 - Prob. 3TYKCh. 14 - 4. Mendel’s rules do not correctly predict...Ch. 14 - Prob. 5TYKCh. 14 - Prob. 6TYKCh. 14 - Example Problem Two black female mice are crossed...Ch. 14 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 14 - Prob. 9TYPSSCh. 14 - Prob. 10TYPSS
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