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Solutions.
Question 1 O / 2 pts
Which of the following statements is correct?
'inked the chronvusonnes.
Mendel's label of "unit factors" are what we now refer to as chromosomes.
Genetic characteristics are controlled by unit factors that exist in pairs.
, Question 2 pts
True or False: A dominant gene will always cause the expression of a dominant phenotype in the case of complete dominance.
True
pts
Question 3
The defect that causes sickle-cell disease is due to a genetic mutation in which of the following?
a. Ferritin
b. AB glycoprotein
c. ß-globulin
d. Sugar molecules on the cell surface
, c.
d
Question 4 pts
A homozygous long-haired cat is bred with a homozygous short-haired cat. Assuming that the gene for long hair is completely
dominant. what are the chances of the FI offspring being short-haired?
Your Answer:
The FI offspring will all be heterozygous and be long haired, so therefore 0% will be short haired.
0%; All offspring will be heterozygous long-haired.
Question 5 O / 4 pts
A dog breeder is looking to cross a long-haired female dog with a short-haired male dog. The gene for hair length has
incomplete dominance. By crossing the Fl offspring, what percentage of the F2 generation are predicted to be short-haired?
Your Answer: