Calvin's Father Has Red-Green Colour Blindness, but His Mother Does

question 57

Multiple Choice

Calvin's father has red-green colour blindness, but his mother does not carry the allele for this trait.What can you predict about the colour vision of Calvin and his three sisters?

• A)Calvin is colour blind, and all his sisters have normal colour vision.
• B)Calvin has normal colour vision, and all his sisters are colour blind.
• C)Calvin and his sisters are all colour blind.
• D)Calvin and his sisters all have normal colour vision, but Calvin's sisters are carriers for the trait.

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Definitions:

Flynn Effect

The observed rise over time in standardized intelligence test scores, thought to reflect changes in environmental factors.

Cohorts

Groups of subjects in a study who share a defining characteristic, typically born at around the same time, but can also refer to groups in experimental designs or demographic studies.

Flynn Effect

The observed rise over time in standardized intelligence test scores, attributed to various factors including improved nutrition, education, and test-taking strategies.

Standardized

Consistent and uniform procedures applied in testing or assessment to ensure fairness and comparability of data or results.