In what ways are ionic compounds different than molecular compounds Answer in terms of: a) Physical properties. b) Structure of the compound (individual molecules vs. lattice) c) What kind of elements present in the compounds. d) Rules used in naming each type of compound Use a specific example of a […]

Before the sexual revolution initiated by ‘the pill,’ men were a more integral part of family planning and other reproductive health concerns than they are today. If a couple wished to use contraception, their options were limited primarily to methods requiring a man’s participation – withdrawal, periodic abstinence or condoms.Hormonal […]

Q1. Michael Lynch and John Conery showed that there is a strong negative correlation between Ne? and genome size. How would you interpret this relationship? How can Ne? be estimated without independently measuring an effective population size and the mutation rate for all the species in their analysis? Q2. Most […]

Generally, aneuploidies are caused by the impaired assortment of chromosomes during meiosis. For example, they are caused when the homologous chromosomes of pair 21 do not separate and, therefore, gametes with two chromosomes 21 and gametes without chromosomes 21 are formed. If a gamete with two chromosomes 21 fertilizes a […]