Morgan Buys a Male Python from a Snake Dealer Who

question 26

Multiple Choice

Morgan buys a male python from a snake dealer who tells him that the snake carries the albino allele.What is the most effective way for Morgan verify this statement?

• A) Breed the snake with a heterozygous female.
• B) Breed the snake with a homozygous normal female.
• C) Breed the snake with a female sibling.
• D) Breed the snake with a homozygous recessive albino female.
• E) He can breed the snake with any female and a portion of the offspring will always be albino.

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Definitions:

Polluting

The act of contaminating the environment with harmful substances, leading to adverse effects on ecosystems and human health.

Male Line

The lineage or descent traced through the male members of a family or group.

Descent

The lineal lineage or ancestry from ancestors, often used in reference to the transmission of cultural or genetic inheritance.

Kinship System

The network of social relationships that form an important part of the cultures of most societies, often based on blood relations, marriage, or adoption.