Genetics Problem Set #1 (Campbell Biology)
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54 questions
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Practice Genetics Problems from Campbell Biology (assignment attached)
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Q1: Match the term on the left with the statement on the right.
Gene
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Gene
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Allele
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Allele
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Character
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Character
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Trait
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Trait
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Dominant allele
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Dominant allele
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Recessive allele
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Recessive allele
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Genotype
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Genotype
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Phenotype
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Phenotype
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Homozygous
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Homozygous
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Heterozygous
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Heterozygous
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Testcross
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Testcross
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Monohybrid cross
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Monohybrid cross
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Q2: Write the phenotypic ratios of the offspring.
Q2: Write the phenotypic ratios of the offspring.
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Q3: What will be the ratios of genotypes of the F1 generation resulting from the cross: axial-red (true-breeding) x terminal-white?
Q3: What will be the ratios of genotypes of the F1 generation resulting from the cross: axial-red (true-breeding) x terminal-white?
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Q3: What will be the ratios of phenotypes of the F1 generation resulting from the cross: axial-red (true-breeding) x terminal-white?
Q3: What will be the ratios of phenotypes of the F1 generation resulting from the cross: axial-red (true-breeding) x terminal-white?
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Q3: What will be the genotypic ratios in the F2 generation?
Q3: What will be the genotypic ratios in the F2 generation?
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Q3: What will be the phenotypic ratios in the F2 generation?
Q3: What will be the phenotypic ratios in the F2 generation?
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Q4a: Homozygous for the three dominant traits
Q4a: Homozygous for the three dominant traits
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Q4b: Homozygous for the three recessive traits
Q4b: Homozygous for the three recessive traits
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Q4c: Heterozygous for all three characters
Q4c: Heterozygous for all three characters
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Q4d: Homozygous for axial and tall, heterozygous for seed shape
Q4d: Homozygous for axial and tall, heterozygous for seed shape
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Q5: Write the genotypes for the parents, gametes, and offspring of the first cross.
Enter: Black (genotype), Albino (genotype), Black gamete (genotype), Albino gamete (genotype), Offspring (genotype)
Q5: Write the genotypes for the parents, gametes, and offspring of the first cross.
Enter:
Black (genotype), Albino (genotype), Black gamete (genotype), Albino gamete (genotype), Offspring (genotype)
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Q5: Write the genotypes for the parents, gametes, and offspring of the second cross.
Enter: Black (genotype), Albino (genotype), Black gamete (genotype), Albino gamete (genotype), Offspring (genotype)
Q5: Write the genotypes for the parents, gametes, and offspring of the second cross.
Enter:
Black (genotype), Albino (genotype), Black gamete (genotype), Albino gamete (genotype), Offspring (genotype)
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Q6a: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
Q6a: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
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Q6b: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
Q6b: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
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Q6c: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
Q6c: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
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Q6d: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
Q6d: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
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Q6e: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
Q6e: Determine the genotypes for the two parents for all possible matings producing the offspring.
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Q7: What are the genotypes of these individuals?
Enter:man (genotype) x woman (genotype)
Q7: What are the genotypes of these individuals?
Enter:
man (genotype) x woman (genotype)
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Q7: What other offspring, and in what frequencies would you expect in offspring from this marriage?
Q7: What other offspring, and in what frequencies would you expect in offspring from this marriage?
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8a: All three children are of normal phenotype
8a: All three children are of normal phenotype
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8b: One or more of the three children have the disease
8b: One or more of the three children have the disease
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8c: All three children have the disease
8c: All three children have the disease
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8d: At least one child is phenotypically normal
8d: At least one child is phenotypically normal
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9a: aabbccdd
9a: aabbccdd
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9b: AaBbCcDd
9b: AaBbCcDd
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9c: AABBCCDD
9c: AABBCCDD
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9d: AaBBccDd
9d: AaBBccDd
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9e: AaBBCCdd
9e: AaBBCCdd
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10a: AaBbCc
10a: AaBbCc
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10b: AAbbCC
10b: AAbbCC
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10c: AaBbCc
10c: AaBbCc
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10d: AaBbCc
10d: AaBbCc
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11: Calculate the probability that if this couple has a child, the child will have sickle-cell disease.
11: Calculate the probability that if this couple has a child, the child will have sickle-cell disease.
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12: How would you determine whether the curl allele is dominant or recessive?
12: How would you determine whether the curl allele is dominant or recessive?
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12: How would you obtain true-breeding curl cats?
12: How would you obtain true-breeding curl cats?
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13: What is the probability that the second child will also have the disease?
13: What is the probability that the second child will also have the disease?
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14: What percent of the offspring will be cross-eyed?
14: What percent of the offspring will be cross-eyed?
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14: What percentage of cross-eyed tigers will be white?
14: What percentage of cross-eyed tigers will be white?
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15: What will be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
15: What will be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
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16: Fill in the genotypes of the individuals whose genotypes can be deduced.
16: Fill in the genotypes of the individuals whose genotypes can be deduced.
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17: What fraction of this couple's children will be expected to have extra digits?
17: What fraction of this couple's children will be expected to have extra digits?
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18: What is the probability that Charles and Elaine will have a baby with cystic fibrosis?
18: What is the probability that Charles and Elaine will have a baby with cystic fibrosis?
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19: What is the expected phenotypic ratio of their offspring?
19: What is the expected phenotypic ratio of their offspring?