Identify one human trait, other than skin tone, eye color and stature, that you think has a clinal distribution.

Q: s alternative form of a single gene is known as  parental, dihybrid, reciprocal, allele, or…

A: Alleles are variant forms of a gene. Individuals receive one allele from the father and one from the…

Q: Monozygotic twins: Question 2 options: a)  Share 50% of their genetic material and if one twin…

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional units of heredity. They are composed of DNA and they…

Q: The frequency of spina bifida (SB) in the US is 0.002. John has married Mary. There is no family…

A: International occurrence. The average worldwide incidence of spina bifida is 1 case per 1000 births,…

Q: Describe two ways to prevent getting an STI.

A: There are various routes by which a disease is transmitted from an infected individual to a healthy…

Q: If there is no treatment for albinism, what is the status of research on this genetic disorder?…

A: Introduction :- Albinism is an uncommon set of hereditary illnesses characterised by a lack of…

Q: What is the term that describes an individual who expresses a specific phenotype or disease?

A: The term that describes an individual who expresses a specific phenotype or disease is Expressivity.…

Q: ISB 603 Karyotype #5 designation: (hint: this is not a deletion) Genetic condition:

A: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4:

Q: Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions of people throughout the world; the CDC "Centers for…

A: Detailed explanation:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal…

Q: Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb…

A: Mutations are alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism. Small changes, such as adding or…

Q: Explain what the inheritance of acquired characteristics is.

A: Genetic information is passed from one generation to subsequent generations through inheritance. The…

Q: Explain the following term: Homozygous:

A: Chromosomes are filamentous bodies found in the nucleus. They are composed of DNA (deoxyribonucleic…

Q: Cystic fibrosis is chracterized by: 1)  Heterozygous expression of an autosomal recessive trait 2)…

A: Cystic fibrosis is a condition which damages the lungs as well as the pancreas in the GI system of a…

Q: Having dimples (D) is dominant over not having dimples (d). A dimpled woman (whose father had no…

A: According to guidelines we have to answer the first 3 sub-parts only. so please kingly post the…

Q: Explain the nondisjunction event that would cause a Turneror Klinefelter syndrome individual.

A: Nondisjunction refers to the failure of homologus chromosomes or sister chromatid to separate during…

Q: Maria (AA-) and Jason (AB+) Phillips had twins, a boy and a girl. Lily (AO-) and Charles (AO-) Smith…

A: The ABO blood group system is present in the human. There are four blood groups in the ABO blood…

Q: Recessive genetic disorders are more frequent than disorders inherited as dominant because : a)…

A: Recessive genetic disorders are genetic conditions which can cause disease in an individual only…

Q: What is syndrome ? Name three syndromes

A: Disease is defined as any deviation from the normal physiologic function or structure of organism.…

Q: a) explain why a diagnosis of ASD is not possible in young babies. b) Given the current…

A: Diagnosis of ASD is not possible in young babies.The reasons are shown below.Behavioral indicators…

Q: Please help True or false, if false rewrite the statement in a way that makes it true. a) A cell…

A: A cell can be defined as the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living…

Q: Define and illustrate the concept of homology using an example.

A: Evolution: Evolution is a systemic process which is happening step by step manner to select an…

Q: Two groups of participants read a description of a person called Mark, who was described as shy,…

A: Human Judgment refers to an attempt to create a hierarchy of better than and less than, superior to…

Q: What category of genetic disorders does albinism disord

A: Answer  Albinism is a single gene defect and it is a type genetical disorder.

Q: Based on the testing outcome, give your opinion on whether you think Cystic Fibrosis is a dominant…

A: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease in which CFTR gene is  mutated. This gene codes a protein…

Q: Can Turner syndrome be cured?

A: The genetic condition characterized by the absence of an X chromosome in the females. The ploidy of…

Q: a) A man with red-green colour blindness is married to a girl with normal colour vision. What is the…

A: Genetics is the study of the functioning and main codes of variation and heredity. Inheritance is…

Q: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an inherited is an inheritent dominant disorder. The phenotype…

A: Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord,…

Q: Recessive genetic disorders are more frequent than disorders inherited as dominant because : a)…

A: Genetics is a branch of biology, which focuses on the study of genes, genetic variations, and…

Q: Huntington disease (HD) is a genetic disorder that usually first appears in middle age and, over…

A: Huntington disease (HD) is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrolled movements,…

Q: If a person has albinism and dark skinned parents what is their genotype

A: Albinism results from the mutation in several genes. It follows the autosomal recessive inheritance…