A particular Drosophila female that is wild-type in appearance is known to be heterozygous for the three recessive mutations black body (b), curved wings (c) and purple eyes (p). When this female is testcrossed, the following progeny result:Black body, purple eyes – 27Curved wings -23Black body, curved wings – 361Purple […]

Identify an environmental issue facing your community. Imagine that you have been asked to educate the members of your community on this environmental issue. Create a 12- to 14-slide presentation about your selected environmental issue. Include the following in your presentation: An overview of your selected issue. The effects of human activities on […]

Why does the rate of evolution by genetic drift equal the mutation rate, and not depend on the population size? a) The rate of evolution and the mutation rate are the same concepts, thus they must be equal. b) Because the rate of evolution depends on the number of new […]

Part -1: Quesitons 1. The social structure and behavior of chimps in their communities or troops suggest many questions. What research questions might Dr. Hahn and her associates ask? 2. Choose one of the research questions from above and consider it in more detail. Based upon the question, what would […]