Quantitative Genetics: Statistics and Probability Testing

Question 1

test for (Goodness of fit)

Answer 1

chi-square test

Question 2

null hypothesis for a flower color with 290 white and 110 purple

Answer 2

There is no difference between the observed and the expected values. Thus the observed values for flower color follows 3:1 ratio for monohydrid cross

Question 3

alternative difference for a flower color with 290 white and 110 purple

Answer 3

There is a difference between the observed and the expected values.Thus the observed values for flower color does not follows 3:1 ratio for monohydrid cross

Question 4

study chi square test slide 3

Answer 4

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Question 5

formula of binomial distribution

Answer 5

n!/w!x! * pwqx

Question 6

n in binomial distribution means

Answer 6

total number of progenyw

Question 7

w in binomial distribution means

Answer 7

number of progeny with genotype p (male)

Question 8

x in binomial distribution means

Answer 8

number of progency with genotype q (female)

Question 9

In sibship of eight children, what is the probability of getting 5 boys and 3 girls?

Answer 9

Thus, among 32 families of eight children each, seven will have five boys and three girls