Inheritance
Biology · Year 13 · Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems · 3.º Período

Inheritance

This topic covers the principles of Mendelian genetics, including monohybrid, dihybrid, and sex-linked inheritance. Students will use statistical tests to analyse genetic crosses.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.7.1 InheritanceDfE A-Level Biology Quantitative Skills 1.9

About This Topic

This topic covers the principles of Mendelian genetics, including monohybrid, dihybrid, and sex-linked inheritance. Students will use statistical tests to analyse genetic crosses.

Key Questions

  1. How are alleles inherited in dihybrid crosses?
  2. What is epistasis and how does it affect phenotypes?
  3. How is the chi-squared test used in genetics?

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