The Pedigree Shown Diagrams an X-Linked Gene

question 20

Multiple Choice

The pedigree shown diagrams an X-linked gene.The individual indicated is ________ for the gene.

• A)heterozygous
• B)homozygous
• C)autosomal
• D)There is not enough information to determine the answer.

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Definitions:

Woody Plants

Plants that produce wood as their structural tissue and typically have perennial growth, such as trees and shrubs.

Meristem Tissues

Regions in plants comprised of undifferentiated cells capable of division and growth, responsible for the plant's growth in length and girth.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients, particularly sugar, throughout the plant.

Bark

External part of a tree, containing cork, cork cambium, and phloem.