Answer:
The correct statement is D) a single linear molecule of double-stranded DNA plus proteins.
Explanation:
A chromosome is understood as the organized genetic material. In the case of eukaryotic organisms, the chromosome is born primarily from the interaction between DNA, histones (proteins) and non-histonic proteins. Eukaryotic chromosomes are very long molecules of double helix DNA (The DNA of each chromosome is a long chain of double-stranded DNA) in interaction with proteins (histones and non-histones) that can be found from relaxed or poorly compacted states.
Eukaryotic chromosome is a single linear molecule of double-stranded DNA plus proteins.
What is a Chromosome?These are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of cells which contain genetic material.
Eukaryotes means they have a membrane bound nucleus with single linear molecule of double-stranded DNA plus proteins.
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Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Which one also contains nitrogen?
A) carbohydrates.
B) lipids.
C) proteins.
D) none of the above.
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. proteins is one also contains nitrogen. The correct option is C.
Proteins are the macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, **and nitrogen**. Additionally, proteins often contain sulfur and may have other elements such as phosphorus. This composition gives proteins their complex structure and functionality.
1. **Carbohydrates:** Carbohydrates, including sugars and starches, consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a general ratio of 1:2:1. They are essential energy sources for living organisms.
2. **Lipids:** Lipids, including fats, oils, and phospholipids, primarily consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. While lipids do not normally contain nitrogen, they can sometimes have nitrogen-containing functional groups, such as in certain phospholipids.
3. **Proteins:** Proteins are composed of amino acids, which are organic molecules containing amino (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) groups. The presence of nitrogen in the amino group differentiates proteins from carbohydrates and lipids. This nitrogen is essential for the structure and function of proteins.
4. **Nucleic Acids:** Although not mentioned in the options, nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are another class of biomolecules. They contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, **nitrogen,** and phosphorus. Nucleic acids store genetic information and play a vital role in protein synthesis.
In summary, among the given options, **proteins** are the biomolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, **and nitrogen.**
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Match the forms of energy to their characteristics.
Tiles
thermal energy
radiant energy
electrical energy
sound energy
Phrase:
produced by the vibration of particles
produced by the movement of electrons
produced by the movement of heat
produced by the movement of photons
Answer:
thermal energy - produced by the movement of heat
radiant energy - produced by the movement of photons
electrical energy - produced by the movement of electrons
sound energy - produced by vibrations of particles
Explanation:
Thermal energy is also known as heat energy. It occurs when heat is transferred in an object.
Radiant energy involves the movement of photons (particles with electromagnetic energy)
Answer:
Explanation:
1. thermal energy: produced by the movement of heat
2. radiant energy: produced by the movement of photons
3. electrical energy: produced by the movement of electrons
4. sound energy: produced by the vibration of particles
In what part of the coastal environment must organisms develop strategies to deal with exposure to the atmosphere two times a day?
Answer:
Middle intertidal zones
Explanation:
Middle intertidal zones are zones within the intertidal regions of coastal environment which are submerged by water for large period of time but exposed to the atmosphere twice per day, during the periods of low tides.
Biodiversity within the middle intertidal zones are primarily adapted for underwater conditions, but must find ways to cope with exposure to atmosphere during the low tide periods. The zone serves as habitats for a relatively large variety of plants and animals.
Other zones within the intertidal regions include:
High intertidal zonesSpray zonesLow intertidal zonesAccording to the passage, the author implies that foreign ecosystems have which potential effect on shorebirds?A. They can make a bird more vulnerable to predators.B. They can expose shorebirds to foreign toxins.C. They can diminish a bird’s ability to navigate.D. They can lead to a reduction in the bird’s weight.E. They can cause a bird to become separated from its flock.
Answer:
D. They can lead to a reduction in the bird’s weight.
Explanation:
Judging from the passage
...A recent study found that, out of those shorebirds that were unable to migrate, some WEIGHED as much as 20% LESS than the average migrating bird of their species...
If ADH levels decrease or if ADH is bound by something in your body, you would expect that:_________
Answer:
Amount of urine and plasma osmolarity increasesExplanation:
Anti-diuretic hormone or ADH is the hormone produced by the posterior part of the pituitary glands when the osmoreceptors sense the low level of water in the body.
The ADH once released binds to the ADH receptors in the collecting tubules which are usually permeable to water. ADH causes the opening of the aquaporins II in the collecting tubules which causes the reabsorption of water back in the blood.
If ADH amount decreases then the water is nor re-absorbed in the tubules and thus is excreted out with the urine causing the production of increased concentration of urine.
Thus, Amount of urine and plasma osmolarity increases is the correct answer.
A bacterium that is transformed: Select one:
a. will probably die within 48 hours
b. cannot form a conjugation pilus
c. if injected, it always will result in the death of a mouse
d. has acquired naked DNA from the environment
Answer:
d. has acquired naked DNA from the environment
Explanation:
Bacterial transformation is a process whereby a living bacterium takes up pieces of DNA from the environment and the foreign DNA becomes incorporated into the genome of the bacterium thereby 'transforming' it genetically.
A transformed bacterium does not necessarily die within 48 hours, all other factors being considered.
Transformation does not hinder a bacterium from forming conjugation pilus.
Transformation does not always make a bacterium to be lethal to mouse. It depends on the gene present in the foreign DNA.
The correct option is d.
What is the earliest stage of prenatal development at which a rudimentary heart beat can be identified?
Answer:
From the fifth week of pregnancy, its possible to identify the heart beat.
Explanation:
In the third week of pregnancy the heart of the fetus begins to form. For this process, two tubes come together and give rise to five structures: two bulbs, a ventricle, an atrium, and a venous sinus. All this gives rise to the heart tube that, in the fifth week, divides into cavities. This is about the eighth week when the heart is ready.
The heartbeat is noticeable by ultrasound. From the fifth week, on transvaginal ultrasound, depending on the sensitivity of the device, it is possible to hear the heart of the baby. In most such exams you can only hear the baby's heart from 6 and a half weeks.
Answer:
The germinal stage which begins at conception and last for 2 whole weeks. The embryonic is the second stage and lasts for 6 whole weeks. The last stage is the fetal stage and last two months.
Explanation:
The region of a Drosophila embryo with a low concentration of bicoid protein will develop into the _____. a) abdomenb) male flowersc) thoraxd) heade) female flowers
Answer:
The correct option is d) head.
Explanation:
Bicoid protein works as a transcription factor. It enters the nuclei of the embryos in early segmentation, where it activates the hunchback gene. In Drosophila, embryonic development begins at the time of fertilization. The sperm enters the mature oocyte through the micropile, a structure located in what will be the anterior region of the egg. Bicoid and hunchback mRNAs, protein products are critical for the formation of the head and thorax. Already in the early stages of oocyte development, certain mRNAs are located in specific regions of the oocyte: mRNA molecules encoding the Bicoid protein are preferentially located in the anterior region of the oocyte. Moderate levels of the bicoid protein are necessary to activate the formation of the thorax (i.e., the expression of the hunchback gene) but the formation of the head requires high concentrations of Bicoid, the promoters of a specific gap gene of the head must have sites of low affinity binding for Bicoid, so that this gene can be activated only in extremely high concentrations of Bicoid.
The lack of Bicoid protein affects the formation of the head and other structures in the anterior region of the oocyte.
Because they cannot run away like animals can, plants cannot respond to environmental stimuli.
Answer:
Plants respond to environmental stimuli. Movement towards light, movement towards water, movement towards soft soil
Explanation:
What is the name of the part of the temporal bone that houses the organs of hearing and equilibrium?
Answer:
The petrous part.
Explanation:
The petrous part of the temporal bone has the shape of a quadrangular pyramind whose axis, from base to vertex, is oriented obliquely forward and inward. This triangular portion is located between the occipital bone and the sphenoid. It houses the organs involved in hearing and balance/equilibrium (This part of the bone contains the inner ear ). It has three surfaces, three angles, a base and a vertex, formed by the inner part of the petrosal portion and the fetal tympanic portion. This portion contains numerous cavities and multiple ducts that cross it. The base of the petrosal portion is intended to form the mastoid portion, serves as the medial wall of the middle ear cavity and provides an outlet for the Eustachian duct.
Renee had a life-threatening case of epilepsy that did not respond to normal treatment. Therefore, as a last resort, doctors severed the massive bundles of axons that connects the left and right hemispheres of her brain. What structure of Renee's brain was severed?
Answer:
Answer is Corpus callosum.
Explanation:
It is known to consists of nerve fibers , about 200 million axons that join or connect the two hemispheres of the brain. It is also known as callosal commissure because it consists of flat bundle of commissural fibers found beneath the cerebral cortex.
It integrates cognitive, motor and sensory performances between the same region of the sides of the cerebral cortex.
Science is an approach to studying the supernatural world that involves formulating hypotheses and then testing them to see if the hypotheses are supported or refuted.a. Trueb. False
Answer:
False
Explanation:
All the major consideration of science is observation based. Hence, like all research studies concepts of natural world can be tested through research methods where after observation, question or query is to be raised. After the question a hypothesis is to be formulated for which in depth research is required for associated or linked concepts through literature review. Based on the literature review, data is to be collected and assessed. Based on this assessment, either the hypothesis is to be accepted or rejected.
Hence, the given statement is false
Answer:
False.
Explanation:
Science may be defined as one of the subject that mainly deals with the study of the phenomena of the nature. Different field of science are chemistry, biology and physics.
Supernatural world may be defined as some phenomena that are beyond the understand of the science. No experiment or scientific observation can explain the powers of the supernatural world. This phenomena are against the laws of nature.
Thus, the answer is false.
Which category of blood lipids is involved in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques?
Answer:
LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B (apoB 100).
Explanation:
In LDL cholesterol structure the main protein present is apolipoprotein B (apoB 100) associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular atherosclerotic plaque. The retention and accumulation of apolipoprotein B (apoB 100) in the artery wall causes the inflammatory process initiation and results in atherosclerotic plaque and endothelial injury and dysfunction.
A type of implant that is surgically inserted in the inferior border of the mandible is a(n) _______________ implant.
Answer:
Transosteal
Explanation:
One of the ways to get a missing or broken tooth fixed is through dental implants. It can also be used to fix loose teeth. For this to occur, a tooth root is needed to hold in place the dental prosthesis. Dental implants involve surgically fixing of metal frames (surgical component) into the jawbone beneath the gum to serve as the tooth root. This surgical implant, which now serves as a tooth root, enables the dentist to fix a replacement tooth.
Transosteal implant is a type of dental implant in which the surgical component is a U-shaped metal frame or pins that is inserted into the lower jaw followed by the replacement tooth on top during tooth replacement.
____________________ are body waves that can travel through air, liquid, and solid material.
Answer:
compressional or primary waves
Explanation:
Compressional or primary body waves are body waves that can travel through air, liquid, and solid material. They are body waves that travels through the interior of a body e.g Earth's inner layer. The primary body wave is the fastest to arrive at a location and eventually compresses and expands material in the same direction it travels.
During bone development, immature bone cells called __________ produce bony tissue.
Answer:Cartilage
Explanation: now bone tissue is called cartilage it colds your bones together when the cartilage is fully grown it then hardens into bone.
A few years ago Robert noticed a few gray hairs. A little frustrated, he was able to isolate and pluck them out one by one; however, recently his gray hairs have become overwhelming in number and he has more gray hairs than brunette. Which of the following best describes the development of time period Robert is in?
a. early adulthood
b. young adulthood
c. mid-adulthood
d. late adulthood
Answer:
c. mid-adulthood
Explanation:
This stage of life when gray hairs become overwhelming in number and he has more gray hairs than brunette( brown hair) is called middle adulthood. Middle adulthood spans from 20 to 40 years of life which may be defined differently for different culture and country.
Robert is in his late mid adulthood somewhere near 40 at this age hair generally grow grey.
Amnesia is characterized by extreme memory loss that stems from extensive psychological stress.
True / False.
Answer:
Answer is true.
Explanation:
Amnesia or dissociative amnesia occurs when the memory is functioning abnormally due to the effects of psychological trauma on the brain. This means that the resulting abnormal brain functioning is solely due to the psychological stress and not physiological effect.
Reynaldo is usually good-natured and fun-loving. Women enjoy his warmth and sense of humor. After a number of drinks, he becomes verbally abusive, shows poor interpersonal judgment, and becomes very aggressive. This change in behavior is an example of___________.
Answer:
The effect that alcohol has on the brain.
Explanation:
Alcohol is one of the few substances that can get into contact with brain cells and affect them directly which results in behavioral change when exposed to too much alcohol.
The example given in the question is a result of that. Reynaldo acting very different than his normal self and becoming verbally abusive and showing agressive behavior is a sign that the alcohol is affecting his Frontal Lobe.
This is the part of the brain that is assigned with the control of very important functions such as emotional behavior, making decisions, language abilities etc. and when it is affected by alcohol, it can lead to unexpected emotional expressions such as fighting, crying etc.
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Fill in the blanks:1. Enzymes are ____________ whose three-dimensional shape is dependent upon environmental variables, including temperature. 2. Enzymes function most efficiently at ____________ temperatures. 3. Temperature increases caused by fever result in ____________ efficient enzyme activity and enzymes are able to make ____________ product in a given period of time. 4. This occurs because increased ____________ energy of molecules enhances substrate and enzyme contact. 5. Severe increases in temperature ____________ the bonds that hold an enzyme's shape. 6. The enzyme subsequently ____________ , permanently ____________ function.
Answer:
proteins, optimal, more, strengthen, kinetic, weaken, denatures, losing, higher.
Explanation:
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1. Enzymes are proteins whose three-dimensional shape is dependent upon environmental variables, including temperature. 2. Enzymes function most efficiently at optimal temperatures. 3. Temperature increases caused by fever result in more efficient enzyme activity and enzymes can make strengthen the products in a given period. 4. This occurs because the increased kinetic energy of molecules enhances substrate and enzyme contact. 5. Severe increases in temperature weaken the bonds that hold an enzyme's shape. 6. The enzyme subsequently denatures and permanently losses function.
What are enzymes?
Enzymes are the biological catalyst that works as a protein. They increase the rate of reaction without participating in it. Enzymes are found in all cells. The rate of enzymes is affected by the rate of a change in pH and temperature.
Therefore, proteins, optimal, strengthen, kinetic, denatures and losses are the correct options for the given question.
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The feeding relationships among the species in a community determine the community's:__________. a. trophic structure. b. ecological niche. c. species richness. d. secondary succession.
Answer:
Trophic structure.
Explanation:
The ecology includes all the living and non living components of an area. The relationship between the organisms in terms of food, energy and numbers can be indicated by the different pyramids and food chain.
The food chain determines the sequential trophics level of the ecosystem. The organisms eat other organisms and may itself get eaten by other organism is explained by the different trophic levels that includes the different food chain and food web.
Thus, the correct answer is option (a).
Answer:
The correct answer is trophic structure
Explanation:
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An experimenter wanted to test the effects of cigarette smoking on rats. She infused the cages of 50 rats with cigarette smoke and the cages of another 50 rats with pure, clean air. The rats that received the clean air were the ____.
Answer:
Control group
Explanation:
A control group is a group of individuals in an experiment where the independent variable being tested (the exposition to cigarette smoke in this case) can't influence the results. This control group will be then compared to the experimental group (exposed to the smoke) to see the effect of the variable evaluated.
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The rats that received clean air are the control group. They serve as a reference point in the experiment, exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for the variable being tested. The purpose is to rule out other factors and accurately determine the effects of cigarette smoke.
Explanation:In the described experiment, the control group would be the rats that received the pure, clean air. In scientific experiments, the control group serves as a standard or reference point against which effects or results are measured. They are exposed to the same conditions as the experimental (or treatment) group except for the variable being tested, in this case, the cigarette smoke.
The use of clean air for the control group is to determine if any changes observed in the rats exposed to the cigarette smoke are indeed due to the smoke or possibly other unrelated factors. Hence, the purpose of the control group is to rule out any environmental influences or factors over the result of the experiment. By comparing the two groups, the scientist would be able to establish the effects of cigarette smoke more accurately.
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Which of the following statements is true of hyponatremia? a. It is a condition characterized by low blood potassium concentration. b. It occurs as a result of zinc deficiency and often leads to serious heart problems. c. It develops when the concentration of blood sodium falls below a healthy range. d. It is prevalent in women with heavy menstrual blood loss.
Answer: c. It develops when the concentration of blood sodium falls below a healthy range.
Explanation:
Hyponatremia is a condition in which sodium concentration in serum is decrease below the value of 136 mEq/L. This occurs due to excess of water present in serum in relation to the solute. The common causes of this condition includes diarrhea, liver disease, heart failure, and renal disease.
Nausea, headache, vomiting and confusion are the signs and symptoms of hyponatremia.
Hyponatremia is a condition where the concentration of blood sodium falls below a healthy range, it's often caused by an absolute or relative decrease in sodium due to various factors such as decreased intake, excessive excretion, or dilution of sodium.
Explanation:
In response to your question, the correct statement that describes hyponatremia is 'It develops when the concentration of blood sodium falls below a healthy range'. Hyponatremia refers to a lower-than-normal concentration of sodium in the blood. It's usually associated with excess water accumulation in the body, which dilutes the sodium.
An absolute loss of sodium may be due to a decreased intake of the ion coupled with its continual excretion in the urine. Abnormal loss of sodium from the body can result from several conditions, including excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea; the use of diuretics; and excessive production of urine, which can occur in diabetes.
A relative decrease in blood sodium can occur due to an imbalance of sodium in one of the body's other fluid compartments or from a dilution of sodium due to water retention related to congestive heart failure. At the cellular level, hyponatremia results in increased water entering the cells by osmosis. The excess water can cause swelling of cells leading to various complications, including potential brain damage.
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Enterochromaffin-like cells of the gastric mucosa can be triggered to release histamine. Histamine, in this case, causes nearby parietal cells of the stomach lining to produce hydrochloric acid. The effect of histamine on parietal cells would best be described as a(n) ________.
a. paracrine
b. autocrine
c. exocrine
d. second messenger
Answer:
The correct answer is - paracrine.
Explanation:
Parietal cells are the epithelial cells that release intrinsic factors and hydrochloric acid. The release of the HCL is triggered by the histamine which is released by the Enterochromaffin-like cells that are located in the gastric mucosa.
The effect of the histamine on parietal cells are paracrine as they communicated with the cell to cell communication and induces the change in the neighbour cells.
Thus, the correct answer is - paracrine.
An individual eats a hamburger. Which two systems must interact to transfer the nutrients in the hamburger to human muscle tissue?
Answer:
Digestive and circulatory
Explanation:
The digestive system includes a set of organs that together breakdown the complex nutrients present in the food we eat into simpler substances. The proteins, carbohydrates and other nutrients present in a hamburger are digested by the digestive enzymes secreted by various organs of the digestive system.
Digestion of nutrients completes in the small intestine of the digestive system. The digestion products of the hamburger are then absorbed through the cells of the wall of the small intestine. The absorbed nutrients enter the circulatory system and are carried to various body cells such as muscle cells via the blood.
Which perspective views diseases as being caused by a combination of several different factors and involves the person who is sick playing a role in fostering his or her own health rather than passively getting treatments from a doctor?
Answer:
The correct answer on the perspective that views disease as being caused by a combination of several factors and that the person who is sick plays an important role in his/her own health is the "Biopsychosocial Model".
Explanation:
The Biopsychosocial Model had been used for over 50 years by the medical science to point to the various factors that influence the diseases of an individual, including the role the sick play in the improvement of his/her health. This model refers to the biological, Psychological, social and other cultural aspects of the sick person as causes of the ailment, and identify the personal believe and mindset of the sick person toward the improvement of his health.
The Biopsychosocial Model of Health views diseases as being caused by a combination of several different factors and involves the person who is sick playing a role in fostering their own health.
Explanation:The perspective that views diseases as being caused by a combination of several different factors and involves the person who is sick playing a role in fostering their own health is the Biopsychosocial Model of Health.
This model asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual's health. It recognizes that diseases can have multiple causes, including biological, psychological, and social factors.
For example, if a person is diagnosed with a chronic illness like diabetes, the biopsychosocial model would consider the biological factors such as genetics, the psychological factors such as stress and coping mechanisms, and the social factors such as access to healthy food options and social support networks.
What did the structure of DNA’s double helix suggest about DNA’s properties? Select all that apply.
DNA stores genetic information in the sequence of its bases.
DNA can be replicated by making complementary copies of each strand.
DNA is found in the nucleus.
DNA can change.
Errors in copying can result in changes in
Completed part of the questionErrors in copying can result in changes in the DNA sequence that could be inherited by future generation.
Answer:
DNA stores genetic information in the sequence of its bases
DNA can be replicated by making complementary copies of each strand
Errors in copying can result in changes in the DNA sequence that could be inherited by future generation.
Explanation:
the fact that DNA is located in the Nucleus is not related to double strands.
the DNA csn change is not relevant ,
therefore the above 3 options are the correct answers.
The structure of DNA's double helix suggests that DNA stores genetic information in its base sequence, it can be replicated by creating complementary copies of each strand and it can change through replication errors causing mutations. The location of DNA in the nucleus isn't suggested by the structure.
Explanation:
The structure of DNA's double helix implies several key properties of DNA. Firstly, the sequential arrangement of the four types of bases - adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine, suggest that DNA stores its genetic information within this sequence. The complementarity of these bases on each strand of the helix indicates that DNA can be replicated by creating complementary copies of each strand, highlighting its ability to transfer this genetic information to offspring. Finally, potential errors during this replication process suggest that DNA can indeed change in terms of its sequence, leading to genetic variations or mutations. Please note, DNA is located in the nucleus of cells, but this is not a characteristic suggested by the double-helix structure itself.
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Vytorin is a relatively new drug used to treat hypercholesterolemia, and it actually contains two active, efficacious ingredients. Vytorin contains a statin drug that inhibits a crucial enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, but it also contains a compound that inhibits the intestinal absorption of cholesterol from the diet. Which of the following is an accurate assessment of whether this drug can or cannot be used to treat familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
Answer:
Hypercholestrolemia may be defined as the medical condition in which the individual has high level of cholesterol in their body. This is also known as high cholesterol.
The drug vyotrin used for the high cholesterol condition. This drug can be used for the treatment of the patient suffering from familial hypercholestrolemia. This drug is unable to target the missing receptors of the familial hypercholestrolemia.
How are scientific findings communicated with the world?
Answer: Scientific Findings are communicated by putting it in a Scientific Journal, or Writing a Lab Report
Explanation:
7. You are a conservation biologist, studying genetic variation in three populations of an endangered species of ladybug beetle. Population 1 has 20 beetles, two of which have brown spots, a recessive trait; the other nine beetles have red spots. Population 2 has 150 beetles and 15 of them have brown spots, while 135 have red spots. Population 3 has 50 beetles, and five of them have brown spots. In which population is the frequency of the allele for brown spots the highest
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Question: You are a conservation biologist, studying genetic variation in three populations of an endangered species of ladybug beetle. Population 1 has 20 beetles, two of which have brown spots, a recessive trait; the other nine beetles have red spots. Population 2 has 150 beetles and 15 of them have brown spots, while 135 have red spots. Population 3 has 50 beetles, and five of them have brown spots. In which population is the frequency of the allele for brown spots the highest?
a. Population 1
b. Population 2
c. Population 3
d. The frequency of the allele for brown spots is the same in all the three populations.
e. It is not possible to answer this question from the given data.
Answer:
e. It is not possible to answer this question from the given data.
Explanation:
According to the given information, the allele for the brown spots in beetles is recessive. Two copies of a recessive allele are present in a homozygous recessive genotype. A heterozygous dominant genotype carries one copy of the recessive allele. Therefore, to calculate the frequency of recessive allele, information about the number of organisms with homozygous recessive and heterozygous dominant genotypes is required.
No information is given about the number of heterozygotes in the population. The red-spotted beetles might be homozygous or heterozygous for the trait. Therefore, the frequency of the allele for the brown spot cannot be calculated from the given data.
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, the frequency of the recessive allele for brown spots is the square root of the proportion of homozygous recessive individuals. Calculations show that the recessive allele frequency for brown spots in all three populations is 0.3162, indicating equal frequency across the populations.
To determine in which ladybug beetle population the frequency of the allele for brown spots is the highest, we need to use principles of population genetics. The frequency of the recessive allele for brown spots (r) in each respective population can be found using the Hardy-Weinberg principle. This principle states that in a population in genetic equilibrium, the frequency of alleles p and q must add up to 1 (p + q = 1), where p is the frequency of the dominant allele, and q is the frequency of the recessive allele.
In Population 1, with two brown (rr) beetles out of 20, we calculate the frequency of the brown allele (q) to be [tex]\sqrt{2/20} = \sqrt{0.1}[/tex] = 0.3162.
In Population 2, with 15 brown beetles out of 150, the frequency of brown allele (q) is [tex]\sqrt{15/150} = \sqrt{0.1}[/tex] = 0.3162.
In Population 3, with five brown beetles out of 50, the frequency of brown allele (q) is [tex]\sqrt{5/50} = \sqrt{0.1}[/tex] = 0.3162.
Since the calculated frequency is the same for all populations, it indicates the frequency of the allele for brown spots is equal across all three populations.