Practice Heredity (1.2) - Genetics and Inheritance - IB MYP Class 10 Sciences (Group 4)

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Question 1.
What is the definition of heredity?
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Think about how traits like eye color are inherited from parents.
Question 2.
What does DNA stand for?
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It's the molecule that carries genetic instructions.
3Question 3.
What is genetics primarily concerned with?
- A) Diseases
- B) Heredity and variation
- C) Evolution
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Think about the transmission of traits through generations.
4Question 4.
True or False: Incomplete dominance results in a blended phenotype.
- True
- False
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Consider flower colors that mix together.
Question 5.
Given a population of plants where red flower color (R) is dominant to white flower color (r), what is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring when two heterozygous plants (Rr) are crossed?
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Use a Punnett Square to visualize the crossings.
Question 6.
Explain how the principles of Mendelian genetics could be applied to address issues in agriculture, such as enhancing crop resilience to diseases.
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Consider the impact of selecting for specific alleles in breeding programs.

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