AP Bio Heredity Flashcard Review

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What is the frequency of recombination in a genetic test cross where 750 out of 1000 offspring are parental types?

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25%

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What genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?

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X^H X^h

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In a pedigree chart, what could be the blood types of individuals 1 and 2 if individual 1 is A and individual 2 is AB?

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1= A 2= AB

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What is the genotypic ratio of the offspring from a monohybrid cross?

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1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa

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What genetic condition is represented by a missing X chromosome in a female's karyotype?

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Turner syndrome

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Define 'hemophilia'.

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A recessive X-linked disorder that affects blood clotting.

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What is a test cross?

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A genetic cross between a homozygous recessive individual and an individual with an unknown genotype.

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What is the purpose of a pedigree chart?

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To track the inheritance of traits through generations in a family.

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What does X^H represent in genetics?

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The normal allele for hemophilia.

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What is the phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross?

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3 dominant : 1 recessive