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Gene and Inheritance

The document presents two case studies on inheritance and variation. The first case study explores eye color inheritance in a family, discussing dominant and recessive traits, genotype implications, and allele roles. The second case study examines beetle color variation and natural selection effects during environmental changes, highlighting the significance of genetic and environmental variation for species adaptation.

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Gene and Inheritance

The document presents two case studies on inheritance and variation. The first case study explores eye color inheritance in a family, discussing dominant and recessive traits, genotype implications, and allele roles. The second case study examines beetle color variation and natural selection effects during environmental changes, highlighting the significance of genetic and environmental variation for species adaptation.

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Gene and Inheritance

Practice

Case study

Case Study 1: Inheritance

Scenario:
A family has a history of eye color traits. The grandmother has brown
eyes, and the grandfather has blue eyes. They have three children: two
with brown eyes and one with blue eyes. When the second child (with
brown eyes) marries a person with green eyes, they have a son with blue
eyes and a daughter with green eyes.

Questions:

1. Define the terms dominant and recessive in the context of


inheritance.

2. Explain how the son's blue eyes are inherited, considering the
concept of genotypes.

3. What does this case study suggest about the dominance hierarchy
among brown, blue, and green eye colors?

4. If the son (blue eyes) marries someone with brown eyes, what is the
probability that their child will have blue eyes?

5. Discuss the role of alleles in determining the eye colors observed in


the family.

Case Study 2: Variation

Scenario:
In a population of beetles in a forest, most beetles are green, allowing
them to blend into their surroundings and avoid predators. However, a few
beetles are brown due to a genetic mutation. During a drought, the green
vegetation dies, and the brown beetles are now less visible against the
dry soil. Over time, the population of brown beetles increases.

Questions:

1. Define variation and give an example from the case study.

2. How did the environmental change during the drought influence the
survival of brown beetles?
3. Explain how natural selection led to the increased population of
brown beetles.

4. Describe the difference between genetic variation and


environmental variation, providing examples from the beetle
population.

5. Predict what might happen to the beetle population if the drought


ends and green vegetation returns.

6. Discuss the importance of variation in a species' ability to adapt to


changing environments.

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