Practice Inquiry (8.1) - Genetics and Inheritance - IB MYP Class 10 Sciences (Group 4)

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Question 1.
Define genetics.
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What does genetics study?
Question 2.
What is a gene?
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What part of DNA contains information about traits?
3Question 3.
What is Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment?
- Alleles pair together during fertilization.
- Alleles segregate independently during gamete formation.
- Genes are linked on the same chromosome.
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Think about how traits mix in offspring.
4Question 4.
True or false: DNA is a single-stranded molecule.
- True
- False
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Consider the structure of DNA.
Question 5.
A couple who are both carriers of sickle cell anemia (Ss) want to know the probability of having a child who is affected (ss). Calculate the likelihood of this condition using a Punnett square.
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Set up your Punnett square before calculating the probabilities.
Question 6.
Describe how sex-linked traits, like color blindness, are expressed differently in males and females. Why are males more frequently affected by X-linked disorders?
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Consider the difference between male and female chromosomal patterns.

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