Short Formulas

X2 Tests For F Data

F2 Data

Homework Assignment #4 Questions

Homework Assignment #4 Answers

F Data

Over All df Probability Decision
X = 25.095 3 very small reject
X = 0.372 1 0.5-0.7 accept
X = 0.777 1 0.3-0.5 accept
X = 23.946 1 very small reject

The overall conclusion is that sums over all three F families do not fit a 9:3:3:1 ratio. The A and B loci do segregate 3:1 ratio. There is a lack of independent assortment for the A and B loci, or evidence of linkage.

The process of testing for a 9:3:3:1 ratio is repeated for each individual F family. Also, the X, X, X are tested for each family.

Family X X X df
1 0.111 0.218 7.468 1
2 0.573 0.573 7.895 1
3 0.267 0.083 8.714 1
Totals 0.951 0.874 24.077 3
Overall 0.372 0.777 23.946 1
Heterogenity 0.579 0.097 0.131 2

Conclude that locus A and B segregate 3:1 and this ratio is homogeneous for each locus. There is linkage between the A and B loci and the three families are homogeneous for lack of independent assortment between the two loci.

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