Y - CHROMOSOME - Tuft of hairs sprouting from pinna; premature baldness; hairy pinna;
X - CHROMOSOME - Colour blindness; haemophilia
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State two characteristics that researchers select in breeding programme.
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State two characteristics that researchers select in breeding programme.
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Tallness in pea plants is due to a dominant gene. Two tall pea plants were crossed and their F 1 generation were in the ratio of 3 tall: 1 short. using letter T to represents the gene for tallness and t for shortness give the
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Tallness in pea plants is due to a dominant gene. Two tall pea plants were crossed and their F 1 generation were in the ratio of 3 tall: 1 short. using letter T to represents the gene for tallness and t for shortness give the
(a) (i) Genotype of the parents
(ii) Gamete of the parents
(iii) Genotype ratio of the F 1 generation
(b) What is meant by the term testcross in genetic studies?
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Name three types of chromosomal mutations.
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Name three types of chromosomal mutations.
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In a breeding experiment, plants with red flowers were crossed. They produced 123 plants with red flowers and 41 with white flowers
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In a breeding experiment, plants with red flowers were crossed. They produced 123 plants with red flowers and 41 with white flowers
(a) Identify the recessive character. give a reason
(b) What was the genotype of the plants that gave rise to the plants with red and white flowers?
(c) If the white flowers were selfed, what would be the genotypes of their offspring?
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State the function of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule.
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State the function of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule.
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State three factors that contribute to the deceleration phase in the population phase in the population curve of an organism.
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State three factors that contribute to the deceleration phase in the population phase in the population curve of an organism.
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What is seed dormancy?
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What is seed dormancy?
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State three roles of auxins in a plant stem.
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State three roles of auxins in a plant stem.
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(a) State two differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
(b) State the importance of moulting to an insect.
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(a) State two differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
(b) State the importance of moulting to an insect.
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State three factors in seeds that cause dormancy.
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State three factors in seeds that cause dormancy.
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State the role of the following hormones in the life cycle of insects:
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State the role of the following hormones in the life cycle of insects:
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State three aspects that can be used to estimate growth in seedlings
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State three aspects that can be used to estimate growth in seedlings -
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State four reasons why water is significant in seed germination.
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State four reasons why water is significant in seed germination.
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What is meant by the term apical dominance?
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What is meant by the term apical dominance?
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State three factors that contribute to the deceleration phase in the population curve of an organism.
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State three factors that contribute to the deceleration phase in the population curve of an organism.
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In an experiment the shoot tip of a young tomato plant was decapitated as shown in the diagram below.
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In an experiment the shoot tip of a young tomato plant was decapitated as shown in the diagram below.
(a) State the expected results after 2 weeks.
(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a) above
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Name a growth inhibitor in seeds.
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Name a growth inhibitor in seeds.
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Account for the following phases of a sigmoid curve of a growth of an organism (a) Lag phase (b) Plateau phase
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Account for the following phases of a sigmoid curve of a growth of an organism (a) Lag phase (b) Plateau phase
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(a) State two environmental conditions that cause seed dormancy
(b) Name the part of a bean that elongates to bring about epigeal germination.
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(a) State two environmental conditions that cause seed dormancy
(b) Name the part of a bean that elongates to bring about epigeal germination.
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(a) Distinguish between epigeal and hypogeal germination.
(b) Why is oxygen necessary in the germination of seeds?
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(a) Distinguish between epigeal and hypogeal germination.
(b) Why is oxygen necessary in the germination of seeds?
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