Answer: The correct answer is choice D.
Explanation: We can see on the cladogram that these two are in the same branch and lead to the same common ancestor. These two happen to share the most recent common ancestor, however.
Answer:
The probability will be 25% (1/4)
Explanation:
Schilder's syndrome is a degenerative and progressive lethal disease caused by the demyelination of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Since it is a lethal recessive autosomal disease, both the father and the mother have a single copy of the mutant allele, thereby the probability of obtaining a lethal combination will be:
SN X SN >>
1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4 = 25%
where N and S are normal and lethal alleles, respectivelyvely
Answer: <u>Option H; Spread of the disease that reduced the fertility rates in manatees</u>.
Explanation: Due to the disease, the population of manatees, which got affected died. This lead to decrease in fertility rate, which had a major impact on the population of the manatees. Option G is incorrect, because increase in range would actually increase the population.
