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Background The ant Myrmecia pilosula has the smallest number…

Background The ant Myrmecia pilosula has the smallest number of chromosomes possible in a eukaryote: females have only one pair of chromosomes, and males have only one chromosome! Put another way, female M. pilosula can be described as having the haploid condition n = 1 and the diploid condition 2n = 2. Question Based on this and your understanding of gamete formation, how many different sets of chromosomes can a female M. pilosula produce in her gametes?

(Scale Factor and Dilation HC)Two rectangular pyramids are g…

(Scale Factor and Dilation HC)Two rectangular pyramids are given.The smaller pyramid is a dilation of the larger pyramid.Part A: Determine the scale factor. Show or explain all the necessary steps. (5 points)Part B: If the volume of the larger pyramid is 625 in3, show how the scale factor can be used to determine the volume of the smaller pyramid. (5 points)

Background A type of muscular dystrophy is inherited as an X…

Background A type of muscular dystrophy is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait. Scenario A man with muscular dystrophy marries a heterozygous woman. They have a son. Question What is the probability that the son will have the disease? For the purposes of this question, if there are two of the same allele letter, place alleles with a linked trait second. [chance] probability that the son will have the disease [dad1] [dad2] [mom1] [FA] [FB] [mom2] [FC] [FD]