Blue eyes (b) is a recessive trait.  Brown eyes (B) is a dominant trait.  If mom has blue eyes, and dad has brown eyes, and all four of their children have brown eyes, what are mom and dad’s most likely genotypes?  (doing the Punnett square might help)

You have unlimited time to answer any 4 of the following 6 short-essay questions on the lessons in this Unit. Skip any 2 questions.Answers should be around 250-400 words each and will be graded upon accuracy, sufficiency, and clarity. “Clarity” is based much on sentence structure, paragraph structure, and grammar. Please be sure to review and edit your answers before submitting.This exam is “open-book”. You can view the readings/lessons while answering the questions. However, DO NOT use any unapproved resources to answer the questions.You can begin this exam, save it, leave, and then complete it later.15% penalty each day the exam is submitted late (up to 3 days).

Meiotic process of producing four functional gametes. 

Color blindness is a sex-linked (specifically, X linked) recessive genetic disorder.  In a coupe, mom is known to be homozygous and experiences color blindness, Dad is not colorblind.  If they have 4 sons, what is the probability that they have a colorblind son? 

Which of the following terms best describes a conceptual scheme in science that is strongly supported by copious evidence, has not been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many observations?

71.  Punnett squares are used by geneticists to determine the probability of different offspring genotypes. In the one shown below, what letter(s) belong in the upper right box?    [71]     72.  The individual indicated in #71 would be considered [72]

30) Which of the following statements concerning ribosomes are true? [30] A) Several ribosomes are often attached to and translating the same mRNA. B) Ribosomes join amino acids to form a polypeptide. C) Protein synthesis within a cell would not occur without ribosomes. D) All of the above statements are true.

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If a DNA sample contains 30% guanine, what percentage of the sample contains cytosine?

Essay Question: Select one of the following and write a short essay. Your essay should have an introduction, thesis statement, well-developed body paragraph(s), and a conclusion. You should have a minimum of 300 words. (1 = 30%) Discuss Postmodernism and its effects on theatre. Discuss and describe Absurdist drama. What playwright contributed to Absurdist drama? Discuss theatre by and for women. How well are women represented in theatre leadership today? Discuss the rise of gay and lesbian theatre. Why is the Holocaust an important subject for gay and lesbian literature? Discuss how cultural diversity began in theatre. What was the Actor’s Studio? Discuss its history.