Imat 2021 past paper question 26 biology

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4th(option A)?
Let me know so that i can present my explanation

The correct option is E (Diagram-2)

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Hi !

Here it’s easier to go in “reverse” and search for the one that can’t be possible instead of testing each to see if a “dominant” is possible.

We want to find the inheritance pattern that CAN’T be caused by a recessive allele.

We can see in the second “tree” that there are two parents who have the condition that give birth to a child who doesn’t have it.

This would be impossible if the condition was caused by a recessive allele because :
bb + bb → bb (100%)

Whereas if it is a dominant one, as one of the grandparents is negative to the condition(bb), we know for a fact that the affected dad is (Bb). If the mother is (Bb) as well, their offspring could be any of :
→ BB, Bb or bb

Number 2 is then the correct answer.

For the other trees it could be dominant or recessive we just can’t know for SURE.

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@Emanuela_Grota
@Ibraheem_Saeed

Can you again explain in another way , I m still struggling,
I m always getting these types of questions wrong :expressionless:

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Sorry but I am not to understand this question myself.
Try to practice good number of pedigree questions. Because almost every year there is one question like this.

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Yeah I’ve been practising pedigrees, but very few questions go right
Anyways thank you !

Maybe @AriHoresh
@ColeF1
@AhdOmer
Can help?