If the ratio of areas of two squares is 225 : 256, then the ratio of their perimeter is :

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#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

You cross a true breeding normal corn plant with a true breeding plant with variegated seed coat and colorless endosperm. You suspect the genes are linked, so you cross one of the resulting normal offspring to a true breeding variegated, colorless plant. What are your expected results if the genes are completely linked?

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#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

A pattern of transmission where all offspring have the same phenotype as their mother is consistent with which type of non-Mendelian inheritance?

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#Question id: 15411

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

Both X-linked genes and extranuclear inheritance produce different results in reciprocal crosses. How can you distinguish between them?

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#Question id: 15412

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

For a trait known to be caused by a mitochondrial gene variant, there may be an occasional female that can transmit different phenotypes to her progeny on an apparently random basis. What situation might you suspect?

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#Question id: 15662

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

You develop an inbred strain of mice that display one of two distinct syndromes. What evidence might lead you to believe that these mice are mutant for a gene or genes affected by imprinting?

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#Question id: 15663

#Unit 8. Inheritance Biology

A mouse heterozygous at the Igf-2 locus is dwarf and has 50% dwarf progeny when mated to a homozygous Igf-2m animal. Which statement about this animal is FALSE?