8.1 - Inquiry
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Practice Questions
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Define genetics.
💡 Hint: What does genetics study?
What is a gene?
💡 Hint: What part of DNA contains information about traits?
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What is Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment?
💡 Hint: Think about how traits mix in offspring.
True or false: DNA is a single-stranded molecule.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of DNA.
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A couple who are both carriers of sickle cell anemia (Ss) want to know the probability of having a child who is affected (ss). Calculate the likelihood of this condition using a Punnett square.
💡 Hint: Set up your Punnett square before calculating the probabilities.
Describe how sex-linked traits, like color blindness, are expressed differently in males and females. Why are males more frequently affected by X-linked disorders?
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between male and female chromosomal patterns.
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