Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2018 Biology Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2018 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Biology examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 39 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

A species of bird has a beak shape that is adapted for eating seeds. The beak shape is determined by a \single gene with two alleles: B and b. The geneticist finds that the birds with the B allele have a beak shape that is 10% longer than the birds with the b allele. What is the effect of the B allele on the beak shape?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The B allele increases the beak shape by 10%.
B. The B allele decreases the beak shape by 10%.
C. The B allele has no effect on the beak shape.
D. The B allele increases the beak shape by 20%.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The B allele increases the beak shape by 10%.

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