Genetics

Saraswati Vidya Niketan

Biology

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Instructions: Answer Question 1 and EITHER Question 2 or 3.

Question 1

Figure 1 below shows the different stages of mitosis. Note that the stages shown are not arranged in the
correct order in which mitosis occurs.

Figure 1 Stages of mitosis

(a) Arrange the stages of mitosis above in the correct order starting with D (Interphase). (2 marks)
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(b) Describe briefly what is happening at each of the following stages: (3 marks)
(i) C
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(ii) E
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(iii) F
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Question 2

(a) State the difference between the following:

(i) Genotype and phenotype
(ii) Homozygous allele and Heterozygous allele (3 marks)
(b) State two differences between mitosis and meiosis. (2 mark)
(c) Haemophilia is a sex linked trait. If a man who has haemophilia marries a normal female, what
percentage of their sons would have haemophilia? (5 marks)

Question 3

(a) What is meant by the term genetic engineering? (1 mark)

(b) Explain how insulin is produced by genetic engineering. (4 marks)
(c) Joe and Mary who are both heterozygous for tongue rolling are planning to become married.
What percentage of their children are expected to be tongue rollers? Predict by using a punnet
square. (5 marks)