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CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2004 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

Students crossed pure-breeding, orange globe pumpkins with green bottle-shaped pumpkins. The F₁ generation were all orange and globe-shaped.

In the space below, using appropriate symbols for these characteristics, set out the genetic cross which produces the F₁ plants.

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  1. 3(b)(i)Complete Table 1 to determine the probability that the differences between the observed and expected results are due to chance.[4 marks]
  2. 3(b)(ii)x² is calculated from the formula Σ (O - E)² / E. Determine the value of x² from the data in Table 1. Use Table 2 to select the critical x² value.[1 mark]
  3. 3(c)(i)State the critical value of x² from Table 2.[1 mark]
  4. 3(c)(ii)Do your results imply a significant or insignificant difference between the observed and expected results?[1 mark]

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