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Find the absolute minimum and absolute maximum of on the circle .

In Muppet Monsters, a gene controls whether an individual has fangs. FF and Ff individuals have fangs; ff individuals do not. If a Muppet Monster who is ff has kids with a Muppet Monster who is heterozygous, the probability that their first child has fangs is [y] and that child’s genotype would be [z].

In eukaryotes (such as humans), two individuals can be born that are genetically identical, but they can end up with slightly different phenotypes from each other. How does epigenetics explain this?

The pedigrees above show the inheritance of traits. Shaded individuals have the condition; unshaded individuals do not. Carriers, if any, are not indicated. Circles indicate XX individuals and squares indicate XY individuals. Pedigree [b] is what we would expect to see for an autosomal dominant condition. Pedigree [c] is what we would expect to see for a Y-linked condition. Pedigree [a] is what we would expect to see for an X-linked recessive condition.

Eukaryotic cells can have regulatory regions associated with genes. What is true of these regulatory regions?

A gene has two different alleles: A1 and A2. Individuals who are homozygous for A1 have the same phenotype as heterozygotes. Based on this, we can conclude that _______.

Which of the following statements accurately characterize(s) epigenetic regulation?

Prescription eyeglasses are acceptable eye protection when handling blood.

Patients with chronic hepatitis B face an increased risk of developing pancreatitis.

Coughing and sneezing help to force pathogens from the body.