Sex-linked Inheritance

Question 1

The hypothesis would not have been supported by the data if

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the traits for white fur and red eyes were always inherited together.

Question 2

Notice that the predicted percentages and laboratory percentages are not the same. These differences most likely result from .

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expected randomness

Question 3

A cross was performed, and the offspring shown to the right were produced. What is the most likely genotype for the parents?

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Bbee × bbEE

Question 4

Black Fur and Black Eyes Black Fur and Red Eyes White Fur and Black Eyes White Fur and Red Eyes Predicted Fraction /16 /16 /16 /16

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Part 1: 9; Part 2: 3; Part 3: 3; Part 4: 1

Question 5

. . . the genes are nearby on the same chromosome.

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short, black fur; long, brown fur

Question 6

. . . the genes assort independently.

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short, black fur; long, black fur; short, brown fur; long, brown fur

Sex-linked Inheritance Answers