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Figure 2 shows a vertical section through mammalian skin. Figure 2. Vertical section through mammalian skin @ Name the structures labelled A, B, C and D shown in Figure 2. | A a c D @ marks) Gi) Melanin is a pigment that protects the skin fom damage by UV light. Which structure in Figure 2 has the LARGEST quantities of this pigment? mark) (©) Albinism is characterized by a lack of melanin in the skin. A person with an albino ‘+ phenotype has genotype, aa. @ State what is meant by EACH of the following terms: a) Allele GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01207020/JANUARY/F 2014 Genotype ©) Phenotype G@maris) (@ __ Using a genetic diagtim, explain how two non-albino parents could produce an albino offspring. . (6 marks) Gi) Suggest the genotypes of parents who will never have albino children. ‘@ mark) GO Pepe mag ordn do Lighinw ther shin ecoce Wer have vitiligo Caress 9. \ghler BD on on Foticuoel, Aowle pathes under Te omas. Name. owe ngmdiont Loud ae che bleaching -predcels Ord name One srole —ofeak GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE 2mko . 01207020/0ANUARYIF 2014 Cot mont

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