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Chapter 15, Problem 6TYK
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Introduction: Sex chromosomes are those chromosomes that play a crucial role in the determination of sex of an individual. They have important function in the development of sexual characteristics in the organisms.
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In humans, the ability to roll one's tongue is a dominant trait (R). A woman who can roll her tongue is
married to a man who cannot roll his tongue. The couple's daughter, Brie, can roll her tongue, but
their son, Michael, cannot.
What gametes does the mother produce?
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Please read the scenario below; then, answer the question (in bold) that follows.
In humans, the ability to roll one's tongue is a dominant trait (R). A woman who can roll her tongue is
married to a man who cannot roll his tongue. The couple's daughter, Brie, can roll her tongue, but
their son, Michael, cannot.
What gametes does the father produce?
а. R
Ob.r
c. R and r
d. Rr
e. RR
Which of the following is true of recessive sex-linked genes?
A.
A female showing the trait will pass it on to all of her sons who will all show the trait.
B.
A female showing the trait will pass it on to all of her daughters who will all show the trait.
C.
A male showing the trait will pass it on to all of his sons who will all show the trait.
D.
A male showing the trait will pass it on to all of his daughters who will all show the trait.
Choose the statement that is incorrect.a. A son can inherit a recessive allele on anX chromosome from either parent.b. An individual may inherit three or more of eachtype of chromosome characteristic of the species, acondition called polyploidy.c. A female child inherits one X chromosome from hermother and one from her father.d. Pedigree analysis can be used to determine a futurechild’s chance of being born with achondroplasia
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Ch. 15 - Complete the following summary of Morgans crosses...Ch. 15 - Two normal color-sighted individuals have two...Ch. 15 - In a testcross between a heterozygote tall,...Ch. 15 - With unlinked genes, an equal number of parental...Ch. 15 - The following recombination frequencies have been...Ch. 15 - a. What is the difference between an organism with...Ch. 15 - Prob. 7IQCh. 15 - Prob. 8IQCh. 15 - Mendels law of independent assortment applies to...Ch. 15 - You have found a new mutant phenotype in fruit...
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