Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support the IB* topic.
Genetics of Drosophila
Experiment #7 from Advanced Biology with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Learn basic handling and culture techniques for working with Drosophila.
- Apply concepts and principles of Mendelian inheritance patterns.
- Diagram monohybrid, dihybrid, and sex-linked crosses.
- Gain experience sorting, sexing, and crossing Drosophila through two generations.
- Perform a chi-square statistical analysis of experimental results.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Subject
- Biology
- Section
- Additional Higher Level (AHL)
- Topic
- 10. Genetics and evolution
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