What can be said about the genetic relatedness of sisters in a haplodiploidy system?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the genetic relatedness of sisters within a haplodiploidy reproductive system, which is a type of sex determination system where males (drones) are haploid and females (workers and queens) are diploid. The question presents a multiple-choice format and requires an understanding of genetic principles in this context.
Answer
75%
In a haplodiploidy system, sisters share 75% of their genes.
Answer for screen readers
In a haplodiploidy system, sisters share 75% of their genes.
More Information
In haplodiploid systems, sisters share all their genes from their father (100%) and on average half from their mother (50%), leading to a relatedness coefficient of 0.75 or 75%.
Sources
- Genetic relatedness in haplodiploid systems - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Haplodiploidy - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Calculating relatedness in haplodiploid organisms - StackExchange - biology.stackexchange.com
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