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Chapter 3, Problem 24QP
Meiosis Explains Mendel’s Results: Genes Are on Chromosomes
The following diagram shows a hypothetical diploid cell. The recessive allele for albinism is represented by a, and d represents the recessive allele for deafness. The normal alleles for these conditions are represented by A and D, respectively.
- a. According to the principle of segregation, what is segregating in this cell?
- b. According to Mendel’s principle of independent assortment, what is independently assorting in this cell?
- c. How many chromatids are in this cell?
- d. Write the genotype of the individual from whom this cell was taken.
- e. What is the
phenotype of this individual? - f. What stage of cell division is represented by this cell (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, or telophase of meiosis I, meiosis II, or mitosis)?
- g. After meiosis is complete, how many chromatids and chromosomes will be present in one of the four progeny cells?
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