Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an acquired trait?
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20. Quantitative Genetics
Traits and Variance
Back20. Quantitative Genetics
Traits and Variance
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following traits is Lisa most likely to inherit from her mother, assuming the trait is determined by a single dominant allele?21views
- Multiple ChoiceThe traits of an organism are controlled by its:20views
- Textbook Question
Write a short essay that discusses the difference between the more traditional Mendelian and neo-Mendelian modes of inheritance (qualitative inheritance) and quantitative inheritance.
423views - Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a genetic trait?34views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a trait that could be present in a newt population as described in studies of genetic variance?22views
- Multiple Choice
A trait controlled through polygenic inheritance was observed in a series of experiments. A brown eyed rabbit was mated with a blue eyed rabbit. 130 F2 offspring were produced. 2 offspring had brown eyes and 2 offspring had blue eyes. How many polygenes control eye color in rabbits?
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If a trait is controlled by 5 polygenes, how many phenotypic categories will be observed in the F2 generation?
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Polygenic inheritance is what type of inheritance?
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Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Body weight in chickens
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Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Growth rate in sheep
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Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Milk production in cattle
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Which of the following traits would you expect to be inherited as quantitative traits?
Fruit weight in tomatoes
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How can we ascertain the number of polygenes involved in the inheritance of a quantitative trait?
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How do we know that threshold traits are actually polygenic even though they may have as few as two discrete phenotypic classes?
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