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ZIMSEC A-Level Biology

8.5.2Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses

Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses in ZIMSEC A-Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.5.2.1Use genetic diagrams to solve problems involving monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, including codominance, sex linkage, multiple alleles and test crosses.
  2. 8.5.2.2Use the chi-squared test to decide whether the difference between observed and expected results is significant.

Lessons

  • Dihybrid inheritance

    40 min

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  • Monohybrid inheritance and genetic diagrams

    40 min

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  • Sex determination and sex linkage

    35 min

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  • The chi-squared test in genetics

    40 min

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Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses: sample question

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Which is the correct null hypothesis for a chi-squared test on a cross expected to give a 3 : 1 ratio?

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