The complete question is as follows:
Hypothesis Cas More Information: Here is a summary of the data, Mass of DNA Cat Res per Coll Mother Father Calix 1520 fg 1495 fg 1535 fg . The mass of an X chromosome is 40 fg. • Point mutations do not change the mass of DNA. • In chromosomal rearrangement, some daughter cells gain parts of chromosomes and some lose parts of chromosomes. • In nondisjunction, daughter cells gain a whole entire chromosome. Obe Exp Нур 는 Exp Point Mutation in Melosis Chromosomal Rearrangement Nondisjunction Choose the mutation that you think has caused Calix's calico fur coloring. Form a hypothesis to explain your reasoning. You will be able to revise your hypothesis as you collect more data.
Answer:
The correct answer is - non-disjunction.
Explanation:
Calix's calico has an X chromosome gene that determines the color of fur. One allele forms orange fur and the other give rise to black. In heterozygous give rise to orange patches on black.
Mother has autosome and 2-X chromosomes.
Mass of 2 X chromosomes will be
= 40*2
= 80fg
So mass of autosomes = 1520-80
= 1440fg
Mass of sex chromosomes in father is = 1495-1440
= 55fg
So the mass of Y=55-40
= 15fg
It is clear that the mass of DNA of Calix is exactly 15 more than DNA of the mother. So we can say that Calix has an entire Y chromosome in extra.
So the answer is non-disjunction.
