Biology 5090 · O Level · Variation

Variation — practice question

Dust may irritate receptor cells in the lining of the nose or throat, which can set off a sneeze. When sneezing occurs, air is expelled from the lungs forcefully and the eyelids shut.
(a(i))[4]

Suggest how the closing of the eyelids during a sneeze is coordinated.

(a(ii))[2]

Suggest how sneezing can cause disease transmission.

(b(i))[2]

A rapid rise in light intensity may trigger sneezing in some people. This is known as photic sneezing. It is estimated that $18$-$35\%$ of the human population can be caused to sneeze by a rise in light intensity. The genetic basis of photic sneezing is not completely clear, but it is believed that a dominant allele is involved. Give the name of this type of variation in a population and explain your answer.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe what is meant by the term dominant allele.

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