If Class a Is Derived from Class B, Then B

question 51

Short Answer

If class A is derived from class B, then B is a _______ of A.

Interpret pedigrees to trace inheritance patterns, including autosomal dominant and recessive traits.

Distinguish between different forms of genetic variability such as mutations and polymorphisms.

Apply knowledge of genetics to solve problems related to genetics counseling scenarios.

Understand the basic principles of Mendelian genetics and how they apply to complex traits.

---

Definitions:

Efficiency Loss

The reduction in economic productivity that happens when the balance for a product or service is either not attained or unattainable.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on the sale of specific goods or services, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline, often with the aim of reducing their consumption.

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, triggering an immune response.

Phagocytes

White blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process known as phagocytosis.