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Set 5 Chromosome Mapping In Eukaryotes

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Question 1

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Assume that a cross is made between AaBb and aabb plants and that all the offspring are either AaBb or aabb. These results are consistent with the following circumstance:

A) complete linkage.
B) alternation of generations.
C) codominance.
D) incomplete dominance.
E) hemizygosity.

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Question 2

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Diagram chromosomal events that will ultimately result in the segregation of alleles (A and a) during meiosis II rather than meiosis I.

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Question 3

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The genes for mahogany eyes and ebony body are approximately 25 map units apart on chromosome III in Drosophila. Assume that a mahogany-eyed female was mated to an ebony-bodied male and that the resulting F1 phenotypically wild-type females were mated to mahogany, ebony males. Of 1000 offspring, what would be the expected phenotypes, and in what numbers would they be expected?

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mahogany = 375; ebon...

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