Q1: Lesson 4 | Beyond Mendelian Genetics

Question 1

Pros of genetic manipulation

Answer 1

• You get your desired breed

Question 2

Cons of genetic manipulation

Answer 2

• Health effects on the organism

Question 3

Traits from each parent got combined to the offspring

Answer 3

Incomplete dominance

Question 4

It is where both alleles are dominant. Both traits of parents will become dominant to the offspring.

Answer 4

Co-Dominance

Question 5

Boys chromosome

Answer 5

XY

Question 6

Girls chromosome

Answer 6

XX

Question 7

Why are boys more likely to get diseases?

Answer 7

The X chromosome is the carrier of diseases and since boys have XY chromosome, they have a 100% to get the disease since there is only one X chromosome unlike in girls (XX) who has two X chromosomes which means they have a 50/50% percent chance to either carry the disease and pass it to the next generation or get the disease

Question 8

What pair of chromosome decides the gender of the baby?

Answer 8

23rd pair

Question 9

It is where the 21st pair of chromosome has a defect

Answer 9

Down syndrome

Question 10

During down syndrome, which pair of chromosome is affected?

Answer 10

21st