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Examine evolution from the perspective of two subfields in anthropology. 

Purpose: The primary goal of this exercise is for the student to further examine evolution from the perspective of two subfields in anthropology.  The all-encompassing nature of evolution will be illustrated, and students will have the opportunity to explore the holistic nature of anthropology. Description: Anthropologists study many different aspects of humanity in order to fully understand the diversity […]

CHROMOSOMAL BASIS OF INHERITANCE

CHAPTER 15: CHROMOSOMAL BASIS OF INHERITANCE 1. According to Morgan’s terminology, what is the difference between wild type and mutant phenotype? 2. Look at Figure 15.4. How did Morgan figure out that the gene for eye color is on the X chromosome? Explain the F1 cross and what was produced in F2. 3. What are sex-linked […]

MENDEL & THE GENE IDEA

CHAPTER 14: MENDEL & THE GENE IDEA 1. What is the difference between a character and a trait? 2. What is the difference between an individual’s genotype and phenotype? 3. What do we know about the genotype of true-breeding plants in Mendel’s experiments? 4. In Mendel’s experiments, what is the genotype of the individuals in […]