Under what circumstance might two loci be on the same chromosome but behave as if independently assorting in crosses?
What will be an ideal response?
If the genes are far apart, they may show independent assortment.
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A. true B. false
What is the importance of accessory photosynthetic pigments to multicellular algae and other photosynthetic organisms?
What will be an ideal response?
Innate immunity is
a. the body's first line of defense. b. the body's second line of defense. c. the body's third line of defense. d. involved with the production of antibodies. e. associated with all of these
An Antennapedia (Antp) mutant in Drosophila has legs in place of antennae. This is caused by __________
A) activation of the Antp gene in the head region instead of in the thorax B) the product of an abdominal segment gene being expressed in the head C) a chromosomal error that shifts this Antp gene to the anterior end of the complex D) the interaction of an inhibitor gene of the bithorax complex with the Antp mutation E) loss of function of the Antp gene