8. Which of the following is a polygenic trait in humans? 1. Hitchhiker's thumb 2. Earlobe attachment 3. Skin color 4. Freckles 9. In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s) for a person who has blood type A?

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8. Which of the following is a polygenic trait in humans?
1. Hitchhiker's thumb
2. Earlobe attachment
3. Skin color
4. Freckles
9. In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s)
for a person who has blood type A?
10. In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s)
for a person who has blood type O?
Transcribed Image Text:8. Which of the following is a polygenic trait in humans? 1. Hitchhiker's thumb 2. Earlobe attachment 3. Skin color 4. Freckles 9. In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s) for a person who has blood type A? 10. In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s) for a person who has blood type O?
1. Name two pea plant traits studied by Gregor Mendel.
2. Define genotype.
3. Define phenotype.
4. Why would a pea plant that is heterozygous for plant height have the
dominant phenotype?
5. A pea plant with the recessive phenotype for plant height would have
which of the following genotypes?
1. TT
2. tt
3. Tt
4. TT or Tt
6. What is the difference between a Mendelian trait and a polygenic trait?
7. Why are females more likely to be carriers for color blindness than to
be color blind themselves?
8. Which of the following is a polygenic trait in humans?
1. Hitchhiker's thumb
2. Earlobe attachment
3 Skin color
Transcribed Image Text:1. Name two pea plant traits studied by Gregor Mendel. 2. Define genotype. 3. Define phenotype. 4. Why would a pea plant that is heterozygous for plant height have the dominant phenotype? 5. A pea plant with the recessive phenotype for plant height would have which of the following genotypes? 1. TT 2. tt 3. Tt 4. TT or Tt 6. What is the difference between a Mendelian trait and a polygenic trait? 7. Why are females more likely to be carriers for color blindness than to be color blind themselves? 8. Which of the following is a polygenic trait in humans? 1. Hitchhiker's thumb 2. Earlobe attachment 3 Skin color
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