Chapter 10
Biology Concepts and Applications · 9 exercises
Problem 1
Alleles are ______ . a. different molecular forms of a gene b. different phenotypes c. self-fertilizing, true-breeding homozygotes
4 step solution
Problem 2
A heterozygote has a ___________ for a trait being studied. a. pair of identical alleles b. pair of nonidentical alleles c. haploid condition, in genetic terms
3 step solution
Problem 3
The observable traits of an organism are its _____________ . a. phenotype b. sociobiology c. genotype d. pedigree
4 step solution
Problem 4
Second-generation offspring of a cross between parents who are homozygous for different alleles are the __________ . a. \(\mathrm{F}_{1}\) generation b. \(\mathrm{F}_{2}\) generation c. hybrid generation d. none of the above
3 step solution
Problem 5
\(\mathrm{F}_{1}\) offspring of the cross \(A A \times\) aa are __________ . a. all \(A A\) b. all aa c. all \(A a\) d. \(1 / 2 A A\) and \(1 / 2\) aa
4 step solution
Problem 7
Assuming complete dominance, crosses between two dihybrid \(\mathrm{F}_{1}\) pea plants, which are offspring from a cross \(A A B B \times a a b b,\) result in \(\mathrm{F}_{2}\) phenotype ratios of ___________ . a. 1: 2: 1 b. 3: 1 c. 1: 1: 1: 1 d. 9: 3: 3: 1
5 step solution
Problem 8
The probability of a crossover occurring between two genes on the same chromosome ___________ . a. is unrelated to the distance between them b. decreases with the distance between them c. increases with the distance between them
4 step solution
Problem 9
Two genes that are close together on the same chromosome are _________ . a. linked b. identical alleles c. homologous d. autosomes e. all of the above
3 step solution
Problem 10
Match each example with the most suitable description. dihybrid experiment monohybrid experiment homozygous condition heterozygous condition a. bb b. \(A A B B \times a a b b\) c. \(A a\) d. \(A a \times A a\)
3 step solution