Figure 18.2
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Answer the question using the accompanying figure. The figure shows the alleles present at an STR locus in two adults and four juveniles. Which of the juvenile(s) could be offspring of the adults?
A) juvenile 2 only
B) juveniles 2 and 3
C) juveniles 1 and 4
D) juveniles 2 and 4
E) juveniles 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question

Figure 18.2 
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Answer the question using the accompanying figure. The figure shows the alleles present at an STR locus in two adults and four juveniles. Which of the juvenile(s) could be offspring of the adults?
A) juvenile 2 only 
B) juveniles 2 and 3 
C) juveniles 1 and 4 
D) juveniles 2 and 4 
E) juveniles 1, 2, 3, and 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Offspring inherit one allele from each parent at a given locus. Juveniles 2 and 4 each have one allele that could be inherited from adult 1 and one allele that could be inherited from adult 2, making them possible offspring of these adults.

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