Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 6E w/ SaplingPlus (Six-Month Access)
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 6E w/ SaplingPlus (Six-Month Access)
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ISBN: 9781319125929
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 24.1, Problem 16AQP

(a)

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Kernel color in a strain of wheat as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.

Introduction:

Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Body weight in a family of Labrador retrievers as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.

Introduction:

Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.

(c)

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Presence or absence of leprosy as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.

Introduction:

Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.

(d)

Summary Introduction

To identify:

A number of toes in guinea pigs as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.

Introduction:

Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.

(e)

Summary Introduction

To identify:

Number of fingers in humans as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.

Introduction:

Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.

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