Question
1. (2 points-0.5 points each) Please determine whether the individual below will be male or female a. XY Human b. ZW Pigeon ?.?? C. elegans d. XX Tiger 2. (2 points) For each of the generation designations below, how many generations are each from the Po? F1 F2 2.(2 points) Please answer based on the definitions of alleles and genes. a. (1 point) What is the difference between a gene and an allele? b. (0.5 points) How many copies of each autosomal gene does an individual have? c- (0.5 points) if you are following an individual that is homozygous for a given gene, will the alleles be the same or different? Please briefly explain your answer.
Explanation / Answer
1.
XY human :- male
ZW pigeon :- female
XO c. Elegans:- male
XX tiger:- female
2.
F1:- first generation
F2 :- second generation
