Comparative embryology is comparing formation and development of embryos. This study shows that vertebrate embryos have similar morphological features during their early development and it is impossible to tell them apart. This indicates a common ancestry. Some features include single circulatory system, segmented myotomes, gill slits/ Visceral cleft notochord/ tail
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Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution.
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Explain continental drift as an evidence of evolution.
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State two advantages of natural selection to organisms.
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State two advantages of natural selection to organisms.
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State three pieces of evidence that support theory of evolution
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State three pieces of evidence that support theory of evolution
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Give a reason why it is only mutation in genes of gametes that can influence evolution.
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Give a reason why it is only mutation in genes of gametes that can influence evolution.
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State two advantages of hybrid vigour.
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State two advantages of hybrid vigour.
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State three structural differences between DNA and RNA.
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State three structural differences between DNA and RNA.
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Differentiate between phenotype and genotype as used in genetics
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Differentiate between phenotype and genotype as used in genetics
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State two advantages of hybrid vigour
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State two advantages of hybrid vigour
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Give an example of a sex-linked trait in humans on:
Y - CHROMOSOME.
X - CHROMOSOME.
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Give an example of a sex-linked trait in humans on:
Y - CHROMOSOME.
X - CHROMOSOME.
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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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