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Match each description to the correct stage of mitosis. Note:  these are NOT in the correct order — they are in a random order

What are sex-linked genes?    

Linked genes are…

Colorblindness is caused by a mutated allele of a gene found on the X chromosome (XC).  What is the genotype of a ‘carrier’ of colorblindness? 

Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease in which symptoms typically appear starting in middle age. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. A man has an aunt with Huntington’s; the aunt is his mother’s sister.  The man’s mother died in a car accident when she was fairly young, before symptoms of the disease typically manifest.  Before having children of his own, should the man be tested for Huntington’s? Why?  

An alternate version of a gene is called what?

      Label the above diagram: a. [answer1] b. [answer2] c. [answer3]

Cancer is caused by ________ in a cell’s DNA that lead to un-checked cell __________. 

Use the problem statement here to answer the next two questions on this quiz. A sample of size n = 18 was collected with a sample mean of

Have you upheld the MSU Honor Code (and avoided all cheating) on all previous quizzes and exams in this course prior to today?