Genetics and Inheritance
Heredity and Genetics
Sub-Topics:
Genetic mechanisms and inheritance* 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4
Common misconceptions:
o Each type of cell has unique genetic material. 13.4
o Male genes are always dominant. 11.2
o Dominant genes are more frequent in a population. 11.2
o Chromosomes are totally dominant or recessive. 14.1
o All dominant genes are advantageous. 14.2