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Question 2 HKALE 1989 Biology Paper II 2 HKALE 1990 Biology Paper II 3 HKALE 1991 Biology Paper I 3 HKALE 1996 Biology Paper II 4 Suggested solutions 5 HKALE 1989 Biology Paper II 5 HKALE 1990 Biology Paper II 6 HKALE 1991 Biology Paper I 8 HKALE 1996 Biology Paper II 9 Question HKALE 1989 Biology Paper II 3 (c) In what ways does the concept of evolution proposed by Lamarck differ from that proposed by Darwin ? (4 marks) (d) The table below shows the genotypic frequency of the offspring of two dihybrid crosses I and II. (A, B, C, D and a, b, c, d represent the respective alleles involved.) Cross Parental genotypes Offspring Genotype Frequency I AbBb ×aabb AaBb aaBb Aabb aabb 25% 25% 25% 25% II CcDd ×ccdd CcDd ccDd Ccdd ccdd 46% 3% 4% 47% (i) Briefly discuss the genetic principle demonstrated in Cross I, and suggest how such genotypic frequencies in the offspring are obtained. (3 marks) (ii) With reference to the location of the respective genes on the chromosomes, explain the differences in the genotypic frequency of the offspring in Crosses I and II (5 marks) Suggested Solution… HKALE 1990 Biology Paper II 8. (a) Explain the mechanism of speciation. (6 marks) (b) Discuss the evolutionary significance of genetic variation within a species. How is genetic variation brought about ? (7 marks) (c) Explain why, in some cases, some disadvantageous genes are able to pass from generation to generation without being eliminated by natural selection. (5 marks) (d) What is the ecological and the evolutionary significance of predation to a prey ? (2 marks) Suggested Solution… HKALE 1991 Biology Paper I 8. Evolutionary theory is supported by evidence from the following areas. Briefly describe how each has contributed to the support of the theory. (a) selective breeding (b) paleontology (fossils) (6 marks) Suggested Solution… HKALE 1996 Biol