Which of the following statements is true about sex linked disorders?

a. Only the mother's chromosomes will determine the sex linked disorders of all of her children

b. Both parents' chromosomes will influence their daughters sex linked disorders equally.
c. The father's chromosomes will determine the sex linked disorders of his daughters.
d. The mother's chromosomes will determine the sex linked disorders of her daughters.
e. Only the father's chromosomes will determine the sex linked disorders of all of his children.


b

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The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6). A "0" indicates the ancestral condition, and a "1" indicates the derived condition. Which trait is least informative of phylogenetic relationships within the group?  



A.  A
B.  B
C.  C
D.  D
E.  E

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Inbreeding depression, the reduction in fitness of inbred organisms, often results from the reduced level of what (within the gene pool)?

What will be an ideal response?

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In a comparison of birds and mammals, having four limbs is _____

A) a shared ancestral character B) a shared derived character C) a character useful for distinguishing birds from mammals D) an example of analogy rather than homology

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At the end of the embryonic period, the embryo is about 12 inches long.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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