Heredity and the Continuity of Life · Genetics and Heredity

Inheritance Patterns

Predicting variations in genotypes and phenotypes through Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can mathematical models be used to predict the frequency of genetic disorders in a population?
  2. 2To what extent does the environment influence the expression of an organism's genotype?
  3. 3Why do some traits follow simple dominance while others result in complex blended phenotypes?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U05AC9S12U06
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Heredity and the Continuity of Life
Period: Genetics and Heredity

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