In corn, a dihybrid for the recessives a and b istestcrossed. The distribution of the phenotypes is as fol-
lows:
A B 122
A b 118
a B 81
a b 79
Test the hypothesis that these genes are assorting inde-
pendently using a chi-square test. Explain tentatively any
deviation from expected values, and tell how you would
test your explanation.

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Answer 1
Answer:

In case of the genes that assort independently in a test cross, the phenotypic ratio is 1: 1: 1: 1. In the given case, the total number of phenotypes is 400, thus, every phenotype should be 100 each. Since that is not the case, it may be concluded that the genes are not assorting independently.  

Thus, to determine the chi-square = (observed-expected)^2 / expected.  

By putting the values, we get the values of chi-square as  

AB = 4.84

Ab = 3.24

aB = 3.61

ab = 4.41

Thus, the chi-square value will be the addition of the individual values that comes out to be 16.1. Here there are three degrees of freedom (Number of classes-1). Observing at the P table, this puts the value of P < 0.005.  

A large chi-square value suggests that independent assortment actually did not occur as the expected and the observed values were very distinct.  



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What aquatic species is the least susceptible to acid rain? (Refer to the chart in the lesson to answer this question.)trout
mayflies
frogs
bass

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Answer:

frogs

Explanation:

Among the organisms shown in the question above, frogs are the least susceptible to damage caused by acid rain, but that does not mean that frogs do not suffer any damage, quite the contrary. Frogs are amphibians and like all amphibians have very sensitive and highly permeable skin, which makes acid rain very harmful to your body and can cause fatal consequences.

Least susceptible is mayflies

What did Mendel use pea plants to study?

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Gregor Mendel studied pea plants to observe the basic principles of heredity and different patterns in inheritance.

Answer: Mendel studied pea plants because they reproduced manually and had traits that were easily observable.

Explanation: taking the assignment that was the sample

Is halite more valuable than gold?

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Answer:

Halita is no more valuable than gold.

Explanation:

Halite is a sedimentary rock salt of formula NaCl. In short, halite is a salt and is neither more precious nor more valuable than gold.

As a matter of curiosity, we can say that halite is a slightly rosy white crystal, transparent, glassy, hardness 2, density 2.1 - 2.2. One of its particular properties is its salty taste. The presence of impurities can give it a reddish, brownish or even bluish or greenish tinge in case of radioactivity.

No, halite is not more valuable than gold

Where are most of the nonmetals found in the periodic table?
























 



A.





at the top
























 



B.





on the right side
























 



C.





in the bottom left corner
























 



D.





on the left side

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D. Most of the non-metals are found on the left side I the periodic table

When scientists are doing research to determine how the environment affects a life form, it often takes many years to reach a conclusion. Why do you think that is the case?A. Many environmental factors must be considered (water, light, and temperature were just three that were investigated in this simulation).
B. Many tests must be performed because variables need to be tested one at a time (first test for water effects, then test for light effects, etc.).
C. Some effects take a long time to become noticed, so the experiments often have to take place over long periods of time.
D. All of the above.

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Answer:

The correct answer is option D, that is, all of the above.

Explanation:

While performing an experiment to find the effects of the environment on a life form there is a need to consider a lot of factors as many factors in tandem can affect the species in a mentioned scenario. While testing some of the variables would not be seemed obvious at first instance, therefore, in the first look or test, the outcomes are generally inconclusive. At the same time, there is a need for each of the variables to be tested carefully, and also some of the variables may consume more time in order to sound conclusive.

          D. All of the above 

How the metabolism of hetero trophy differs from that of autotrophs

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In many functions of a living organism, it cannot make its own energy. It uses energy from its environment, retrieves and converts into a usable and edible matter. Organisms that can do this process is the autotrophs, they can facilitate photosynthesis which they gather energy from the sun, water and carbon dioxide in order to create energy by then, the transfer of this energy to other organism is played by the food chain –food web.   



The options in the question contain both autotrophs and heterotrophs.
(a) A giant redwood tree = Autotroph
(b) A spider = Heterotroph
(c) A rose bush = Autotroph
(d) A mushroom = Heterotroph
(e) A blue whale = Heterotroph
Autrophs are the organisms that have the capacity to form their own food from inorganic substances like the carbon dioxide. 
Heterotrophs are the organisms that cannot produce their own food but depends on other animals or plants for their nutritional needs.