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Overview and Learning Objectives
Central Concepts
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Dihybrid

Interactive, scaffolded model

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Overview and Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • recognize the patterns associated with the genes being on the same or different chromosomes;
  • understand probable outcomes involved in the inheritance of two separate traits.

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Central Concepts

Key Concept:

Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment.

Probability of a particular set of traits occurring can be determined.

Additional Related Concepts

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Textbook References

  • Biology (Miller and Levine) Prentice Hall 5th Edition - Unit 3: Chapter 9 - Introduction to Genetics
  • Biology: Concepts and Connections (Pearson) 5th Edition - Chapter 9: Patterns of Inheritance
  • Biology: Exploring Life - Chapter 10: Patterns of Inheritance
  • BSCS Blue (8th Edition) - Chapter 13: Patterns of Inheritance
  • BSCS Human - Chapter 12: Gene Action
  • Web of Life - Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Genetics

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Activity Credits

Created by CC Project: Biologica using Biologica

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Requirements

  • Java 1.4+ - Java 1.4+ is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X 10.3 and greater.

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