<span>Answers;
1.Breeding of individuals that have genes for two different characteristics; Dihybrid cross
2.A grid system used to predict possible combinations of genes due to random fertilization; Punnet square
3 A condition in which both alleles are dominant; Codominance
4.when more than two alternatives exist for a gene; multiple alleles
5.A condition in which neither pair of alleles is dominant or recessive, so the traits blend in the phenotype ;Incomplete dominance;
Explanation;
</span>Dihybrid cross;
<span>It involves the breeding of individuals that have genes for two different characteristics. It involves the cross of individuals that are both heterozygous for two different traits. For example two different traits in a pea plant; color and shape; for color we have; Y-allele for yellow seeds and y- allele for green seeds, For Shape trait; R-allele for round seeds and r-allele for wrinkled seeds. So the dihydbrid cross would be (RrYy </span>× RrYy).
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Punnet square;
</span><span>This a grid system or a square diagram that is used to predict possible combinations of genes due to random fertilization. It is used by biologists determine the probability of an offspring having a particular genotype.
</span><span>The letters on the outside of a Punnett Square stand for the parent allele.
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Codominance;
<span>This is a condition in heterozygotes in which both members of an allelic pair are dominant and both contribute to the phenotype.
A good example of codominance is the ABO blood group; A person with blood group AB, it means that both the A allele and B allele are equally expressed.
Multiple alleles
</span><span>This is when more than two alternatives for a gene exist.
Examples of multiple allelism in human;The genes of the ABO blood group system. The human ABO system is controled by three alleles, namely; A-allele, B-allele and O-allele.
Incomplete dominance;
</span><span>This is condition in heterozygotes in which both members of an allelic pair are neither dominant nor recessive to other alleles, so the two traits blend in the phenotype of the individual.
An example; is a snapdragon flower that is pink as a result of cross-pollination between a red flower and a white flower. Which means neither the white allele or the red allele are dominant. </span>
The answer would be true
Iron is an important substance that needed to create hemoglobin for red blood cells. A pregnant woman will produce more blood as prevention for the blood loss when laboring. The baby also need iron to makes their red blood cells. That is why the iron requirement increases in pregnancy.
About half pregnant woman doesn't meet the requirement iron from diet alone.
Answer:
No
Explanation:
Both A alleles and B alleles are dominant over the O alleles. This means that both parents must have an O allele present to even have a chance of having a child with type O blood. Lets say the mother has type O blood with the father having type AB blood. The possible combination would be: AO, BO, AO, BO. The punnett square should look like this:
A B
O AO BO
O AO BO
There are chances of 75% solid green coloured rind in watermelons.
Explanation:
Dominant trait = Solid Green rind G
Recessive trait= stripes g
Given that both the parent plants are heterozygous so their alleles will be
Gg Gg
From the Punnet square
G g
G GG Gg
g Gg gg
The phenotype ratio is 3:1 ( 3 watermelons with the green colour rind and 1 with striped rind observed)
Genotype ratio is 1:2:1
From the observation, we can say that 75% of the watermelons will have solid green colour rind because G is dominant over g.
