1.2 - Chromosomes and Genes
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Practice Questions
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What is the total number of chromosomes in humans?
💡 Hint: Think about how many pairs there are.
What does a gene code for?
💡 Hint: What are proteins responsible for?
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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
💡 Hint: Think about the standard count in human genetics.
Genes are responsible for coding what?
💡 Hint: Will you link genes to specific functions?
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If two parents both have brown eyes (with genotypes BB and Bb), what is the probability of their child having blue eyes (bb)?
💡 Hint: Use a Punnett square to visualize the genotypes.
Discuss the implications of polygenic inheritance on predicting traits like height in a population.
💡 Hint: Consider how many factors affect the outcome.
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