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Explain why the metric system and si are important

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Answer:
In simple terms, the metric system (which is the same as SI) is important because it's more coherent than the imperial system.

Explanation:

The metric system is far more used worldwide compared to the imperial system, where the imperial system is only officially used in three countries (U.S, Liberia, Myanmar).

There are multiple reasons why the metric system is important, but the most critical reason is that it's very easy to understand pertaining to calculations. The measurement system of SI is designed to make measurements/calculations easy to perform and understand. This is why scientists prefer using the metric system over imperial.

You can make some small comparisons:

--> Metric is consistently based on decimal numbers, while imperial uses different number systems (base 3, 8, 12, 14, 16, etc.,)
--> Metric works well with percentages, while imperial does not
--> Metric units are the same internationally, while some imperial units differ (i.e different pints, gallons, tons, etc.,)

There are fewer, simpler measurements in the metric system as compared to imperial where calculations start to get overcomplicated due to the amount of measurements/units in the system.

In layman's terms... metric is a boat on smooth water with perfect weather, while imperial is a boat on rough waters during a storm.

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a) Linked: 50% EeWw and 50% eeww; not linked: 25% EeWw, 25% Eeww, 25% eeWw and 25% eeww.

b) Linked: 25% Eeww, 50% eeWw; not linked:parental genotypes EeWw and eeww.

c) Linked genotypes (EeWw and eeww) and recombinant genotype ( Eeww & eeWw) in the F₂ generation are nearly the same irrespective of their linkage.

d) Linked: mostly with parental genotypes, Eeww and eeWw; unlinked: 25% EeWw and eeww with 75% Eeww and eeWw.

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a) Linked: 50% EeWw and 50% eeww; not linked: 25% EeWw, 25% Eeww, 25% eeWw and 25% eeww.

Explanation:

a test cross was made between true breeding EEWW flies and eeww flies

If EEWW self crossed, we have the following ( EW, EW, EW, EW)

Also, for eeww, we have ( ew, ew, ew, ew)

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The question goes further by saying "The resulting F₁ generation was then crossed with eeww flies".

And we are asked to find the correct genotype of the F₂ offspring if the genes were linked and if the genes were not linked

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To determine the offsprings of the linked genes we need to go by the definition and understand what linked genes are: Linked genes are genes that are physically close together on the same chromosomes. Effect of recombinantion on linked genes, results in gene swaps which occur in chromosomes that are homologous.

Having said that; If EWew × eeww

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are linked in ⇒ EeWw EeWw & eeww eeww

F₂ will be

$\frac{1}{2}$ = 50% of EeWw of the total 100 offspring in the F₂ cross

$\frac{1}{2}$ = 50% of eeww of the total 100 offspring in the F₂ cross

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For unlinked genes; If EWew × eeww

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Also ewew will be (ew, ew, ew, ew).

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$\frac{1}{4}$ = Eeww 25% of the total 100 offspring in the F₂ cross

$\frac{1}{4}$ = eeWw 25% of the total 100 offspring in the F₂ cross

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