Genetics notes

1. How did Hopi culture contribute to the high incidence of albinism among members of the Hopi tribe? Solution: In Hopi culture, albino individuals were considered special and awarded special status in the village. Hopi male albinos were not required to work the fields, thus avoiding extensive exposure to sunlight that could prove damaging or deadly. Because the male albinos remained in the village during the day, they had mating advantages over the males who participated in farming and o...

1. How did Hopi culture contribute to the high incidence of albinism among members of the Hopi tribe? Solution: In Hopi culture, albino individuals were considered special and awarded special status in the village. Hopi male albinos were not required to work the fields, thus avoiding extensive exposure to sunlight that could prove damaging or deadly. Because the male albinos remained in the village during the day, they had mating advantages over the males who participated in farming and o...