Several members of the family in the pedigree who suffered from a disease are colored in black. Currently deceased members of the family are struck out with a line. Based on the data in the pedigree, propose a Mendelian model that would explain the inheritance of this disease. Explain how the data is consistent with your model. A scientist hypothesizes that a mutation at a single locus is responsible for the pattern of inheritance seen in this pedigree. Explain how a mutation in a gene can arise during meiosis. Describe one strategy organisms use to prevent such mutations from arising.

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Inheritance and Mendelian Genetics

Inheritance means the passing of traits to offspring from parents. These traits could be passed either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction. The offspring receives the genetic material from the parents. Mendelian inheritance is a certain biological inheritance that follows the rules and principles laid down by Gregor Mendel in 1865. The initial hypothesis was considered wrong, but other inheritance theories modified the concept of inheritance and thus genetics.