A Mother Is Homozygous for Tasting PTC

question 45

Essay

 A mother is homozygous for tasting PTC. The father is a homozygous non-taster. What is the chance that they will have a child that is a non-taster? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

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Definitions:

Esteem

The need all humans have to be respected by others as well as by themselves.

Self-actualization

The realization or fulfilment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Motivation

The inward drive we have to get what we need or want.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that categorizes human needs into a five-tier model, ranging from basic (physiological) needs to higher needs (self-actualization), illustrating motivational factors driving human behavior.