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Complete the Punnett square to represent the cross of two plants heterozygous for pod
colour and state the resulting genotype and phenotype ratios.
Genotypic ratio:____________________________
Phenotypic ratio: ____________________________
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 Marks
5) The pedigree below shows the inheritance of a recessive disease caused by the allele (g). Those
with the allele that codes for the dominant trait (G) do not show the disease.
heterozygous: __________
iii
Explain how you arrived at your answer in question b, part iv, above:
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3 + 4 + 2 = 9 Marks
6)
(a) one parent has the disease and the other parent is not a sufferer or carrier of the disease
(b) neither parent has the disease but both parents are carriers of the disease
(c) neither parent suffers from the disease and one parent is a carrier?
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 6 Marks
2) Haemophilia is an X-linked recessive disease. The symbols used to show the relevant genes are
XH for the normal allele on the X chromosome, and Xh for the recessive allele on the X
chromosome.
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State the possible genotypes of a:
i
haemophiliac male: _______________________________________
ii
non-haemophiliac male:____________________________________
iii
a Briefly describe how the rice has been genetically engineered, being sure to mention four facts
mentioned in the article about this process.
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4 Marks
b In your own words, state the concerns that this organisation has for the health of poorer people
and what it has suggested as a solution.
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3 marks
c Not all of the scientific community is supportive of such gene technologies. Details of the rice
were first published in the year 2000 however it is not currently available for human
consumption. Outline a potential benefit and a potential risk of this type of gene technology.
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2 marks