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Question | Answer |
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What is a gene pool? | the stock of different genes in an interbreeding population |
How would you calculate relative frequency? | Relative Frequency = Subgroup frequency/ Total frequency. |
What is evolution in terms of genetics? | Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time |
What are the possible results of a mutation? | Harmful mutations may cause genetic disorders or cancer |
Why is gene shuffling discussed in text concerned with variation? | DNA in gametes by both crossing over and independent assortment of homologous chromosomes |
What is a single gene trait? | Single gene disorders are caused by DNA changes in one particular gene, and often have predictable inheritance patterns |
How is a polygenetic trait different than a single gene trait? | a polygenic trait is influenced by multiple genes |