Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Passage of information from parents to offspring

Passage of information from parents to offspring — practice question

Meiosis is a key process that adds to genetic variation within a population. Fig. 4.1 shows one pair of homologous chromosomes in prophase I of meiosis.
(a(i))[1]

In Fig. 4.1, use the letter C together with a label line to show where crossing over happens.

(a(ii))[4]

Describe how crossing over can lead to genetic variation in a population.

(b(i))[2]

Explain what is meant by the F1 generation.

(b(ii))[3]

The scientists applied the chi-squared ($\chi^2$) test to see how closely their data matched the expected phenotypic ratio of $9 : 3 : 3 : 1$. The chi-squared formula is $\chi^2 = \sum \frac{(O - E)^2}{E}$, where $O$ represents the observed value and $E$ represents the expected value. Complete Table 4.1 and use the chi-squared formula to work out the $\chi^2$ value for these data.

(b(iii))[3]

The critical value at the $0.05$ probability level with three degrees of freedom is $7.81$. Using the result you calculated in (b)(ii), explain whether the study results agree with the expected ratio of phenotypes in the F2 generation.

(b(iv))[2]

Suggest two reasons why phenotypic ratios in the F2 generation may not always be the same as the expected ratios.

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