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1 The American writer Ernest Hemingway lived on the island of Key West in Florida, USA in the
1930s. During this time he was given a male cat by a sea captain.

The cat had more toes than usual. This inherited condition is called polydactyly. The allele for
polydactyly is dominant.

Define the term inheritance.

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2 The king cheetah is a rare variety of A. jubatus that has inherited striped fur markings.

The photographs shows a cheetah with spots and a king cheetah.

Define the term inheritance.

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3 Colour blindness is a characteristic that is inherited. Colour blindness is more common in males
than in females.

Here is a pedigree diagram showing the inheritance of colour blindness in a family.

Define the term inheritance.

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4 The table contains the definitions of terms used in genetics.

Complete the table by writing the term for each definition.

definition term

A thread-like structure of DNA, carrying genetic

A length of DNA that codes for a protein.

The observable features of an organism.

The transmission of genetic information from generation

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5 Which term describes the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next?

A genetic engineering
B inheritance
C natural selection
D variation
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6 The boxes on the left contain some genetic terms and the boxes on the right contain definitions of
these genetic terms.

Draw one straight line to join each term with its correct definition. Draw only six lines.

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7 The boxes on the left contain some genetic terms.

The boxes on the right contain definitions of genetic terms.

Draw one straight line to join each term to its correct definition.

Draw only five lines.

One example has been done for you.

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8 Cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive allele.

State what is meant by the term allele.

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9 Brachydactyly (club thumbs) is an inherited condition affecting the shape of the thumbs.

Club thumbs are produced when a person inherits a dominant allele.

The diagram below shows a normal thumb and a club thumb.

(a) (i) Describe the meaning of the term inherited.

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(ii) Define the term dominant allele

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