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Q1. The genes for mahogany eyes and ebony body are approximately 30 map units apart on chromosome III in Drosophila. The inheritance pattern for both mahogany eyes and ebony body phenotypes is recessive. Assume that a mahogany-eyed female was mated to an ebony-bodied male and that the resulting F1 phenotypically […]

Genetic variation is an important factor of sexual reproduction. One factor involved within sexual reproduction is independent assortment of chromosomes. This process along with random fertilization ensures that you are 1 possible diploid combination out of 64 trillion possible diploid combinations(assume no crossing over). If a mutation allowed a man […]

EVE 100-Fall Quarter 2015 – HW4 A population of mice on dark soil has 40% dark mice and 60% light mice at the start of the year. Dark mice blend into the soil and avoid predation; they have a 75% chance of surviving the year. Light mice stand out and […]

The Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth (ARACY) launched Australia’s first ever national plan for child and youth wellbeing, known as The Nest action agenda on Monday 18 November 2013. The Nest action agenda provides evidence showing our children and youth are lagging behind across key international health and […]