Tuskless Elephants

Which chromosome is believed to be linked to the trait of tusklessness in elephants?

• Y Chromosome

• Z Chromosome

• X Chromosome

• Chromosome 19

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What do researchers believe about the inheritance of tuskless traits in female elephants?

• They are randomly occurring traits.

• They are inherited from grandparents.

• They may be linked to the mother

• They cannot be inherited.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What change was observed in the population of female elephants in Gorongosa National Park after the war?

• An increase in tuskless females

• More elephants with tusks

• More male elephants

• No change at all

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the estimated survival rate of tuskless females compared to tusked females?

• Equal

• Two times higher

• More than five times higher

• Two times lower

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What percentage of female offspring born after the war were found to be tuskless?

• 10%

• 18.5%

• 33%

• 50.9%

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What gene is thought to be related to the development of tusks in elephants?

• AMELX

• DSPP

• HCCS

• FAM115B

Why is understanding the changes in tusk development important for wildlife conservation?

• It helps in determining the color of elephants.

• It has no real importance.

• It affects the ecosystem and conservation efforts.

• It is mainly for academic purposes.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is tusklessness?

• When an elephant has its tusks taken away

• When an elephant is born without tusks

• When an elephant has tusks

• When an elephant dies

Which chromosome is believed to be linked to the trait of tusklessness in elephants?

• Y Chromosome

• Z Chromosome

• X Chromosome

• Chromosome 19

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What do researchers believe about the inheritance of tuskless traits in female elephants?

• They are randomly occurring traits.

• They are inherited from grandparents.

• They may be linked to the mother

• They cannot be inherited.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2