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Homework options lesson 19 OMM
Due on Thurs and Friday , also a quiz this Turday and Friday on genetics.

Option#1
Conduct research on genetic engineering. Read in text book p160-161. Write a ½ to 1 page paper citing at least two examples of genetic engineering.
Option #2
Research mutations. Read p. 136-137 in textbook. Write a ½ to l page describing some mutations in organisms.
Option#3
Make a model of the DNA in cells. This will be due Friday but will count for two week project.
Option #4
Describe co-dominance in inheritance. P. 123
Option#5
You are a newspaper reporter in the early 1900s. You want to interview Walter Sutton about his work with chromosomes.. Write 3 questions you would like to ask Sutton. See p. 126-127 in your textbook for information. Then, for each question, write answers that Sutton might have given.
Option#6
Write a ½ page report on the inheritance of color blindness. p/ 149 in your textbook.
Option #7-#10 one page report
Research the genetic disorder, cystic fibrosis, giving the cause and characteristics, treatment. Some information on p.153.
Option #8
Research the genetic disorder, sickle-cell disease, giving the cause , characteristics, and treatment. Some information on p 152.
Option#9
Research the genetic disorder, hemophilia, giving how it played a part in the history of royalty , causes, treatment. P. 152 for starting information.
Option#10
Research the cause and treatment of Down Syndrome. Some information on p. 152