The possession of one of two types of earlobes (hanging or attached) is sometimes used to study the inheritance of characteristics in humans. The pedigree shows the different types of earlobes present in three generations. 3 KEY male with hanging earlobes II female with hanging earlobes 5 6 male with attached earlobes female with attached earlobes II Discuss the type of inheritance shown in the pedigree. In your answer, include reference to the alleles involved using standard notation.

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The possession of one of two types of earlobes (hanging or attached) is
sometimes used to study the inheritance of characteristics in humans. The
pedigree shows the different types of earlobes present in three generations.
KEY
male with hanging earlobes
II
female with hanging earlobes
male with attached earlobes
female with attached earlobes
III
Discuss the type of inheritance shown in the pedigree. In your answer, include
reference to the alleles involved using standard notation.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 The possession of one of two types of earlobes (hanging or attached) is sometimes used to study the inheritance of characteristics in humans. The pedigree shows the different types of earlobes present in three generations. KEY male with hanging earlobes II female with hanging earlobes male with attached earlobes female with attached earlobes III Discuss the type of inheritance shown in the pedigree. In your answer, include reference to the alleles involved using standard notation.
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Pedigree is a family tree drawn with standard genetic symbol ( genealogical table, chart or diagram) representing the ancestry of an individual as well as inheritance pattern for specific phenotypic characters.

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