In 1939, the use of DDT (a powerful synthetic chemical) as an insecticide was discovered. The
United States adopted its widespread use, producing up to 100 million kilograms per year (200
million pounds per year). Twenty years later, severe side effects started to be reported as a result
of DDT use. Which was an advantage of using DDT? ES
insect and pest populations decreased
birth defect rates increased
cancer rates increased
fertility rates decreased

In sweet pea, gene c is responsible for color production and gene p is responsible for the purple color pigment. both of them are located on two different loci on different chromosomes. the flowers will be purple only when the plant has the genotypes as c_p_. no color will be produced with genotypes: ccpp, ccpp, ccpp, ccpp. thus, gene c controls the expression of gene p. what pattern of inheritance is exhibited here? a. pleiotropy b. epistasis c. multiple alleles

The table above shows five different types of chromosomal abnormalities that can occur during meiosis. they result in either an individual having too many or too few chromosomes in their genome. what is the most likely cause of these chromosomal abnormalities?

Tay-sachs disease is caused by a mutation in the hexa gene located on chromosome 15. tay-sachs follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. with the of the diagram, identify which of the offspring will be an unaffected carrier. a diagram showing the genes of parents who are carriers of tay-sachs disease a. a, b, and c b. b and c c. a and d d. a e. d