Problem 1 As you and a friend sit together enjoying your breakfast of Fruit Loops one morning, your friend glances at the cereal box and says “What is this unsaturated, saturated fat thing? Isn’t fat just fat?”.   Draw a diagram that you could use to explain the molecular difference between saturated […]

Assume that a particular genetic condition in a mammalian species causes an inability to digest lactose. This disorder occurs with equal frequency in males and females. In most cases, neither parent of affected offspring has the condition. a. Describe the most probable pattern of inheritance for this condition. Explain your […]

Imagine that you are the owner of a retail company that has recently experienced a decline in business due in large part to the poor communication skills of employees. As a result, many customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the service they have been receiving. In order to overcome this challenge, […]

Define biodiversity and explain how it is most commonly measured. Now consider the various ways to define a species (i.e., species concepts) covered in the readings and explain how current estimates of biodiversity might change depending on the species concept used.Post responses to each of the Discussion questions by creating […]