A strain of a cereal grain can be either dark tan, medium-dark tan, medium tan, light tan, or cream colored. When a dark tan and a cream plant are crossed, all F1 are medium tan

The F2 are distributed in a ratio of 1:4:6:4:1 from darkest to lightest. How many genes are involved in this coloration?


2

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Metanephridia are found in ____

a. annelids b. mammals c. flatworms d. insects e. reptiles

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What would be a consequence of a mutation that disables the production of cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks)?

A) Telomere length would be shortened significantly. B) The nuclear envelope would disintegrate. C) Cell-cycle control would not be possible. D) DNA would not contain any phosphate groups.

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Distinguish between stromatolites and biosignatures

What will be an ideal response?

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