A Pure-Breeding Population of a __________ Trait Is Easier to Establish

question 79

Short Answer

A pure-breeding population of a __________ trait is easier to establish from a mixed population.

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Definitions:

Recessive Disorder

A genetic disorder that requires an individual to inherit two copies of a defective gene, one from each parent, for the condition to develop.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape, leading to various health complications such as pain and anemia.

Tay-Sach's Disease

A hereditary disorder affecting infants, characterized by the absence of a vital enzyme, resulting in the accumulation of fatty substances in the nervous system, leading to death usually by the age of four.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by developmental and intellectual delays.