Week+Eight+12.4

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Chromosomes X and Y are the topic of this week...watch this section of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute lecture from 2001 to learn about the evolution of the Y chromosome as also described in the Conflict chapter in your book.

__** Assignment for Week Eight Due 12/11 **__ 1. Read pp. 107-121 in the book.

2. Watch the video clip above.

3. Go to the website listed below and skim lectures one and four, Dr. David Page's lectures. Make note of what surprises you. []

4. Go to the interactive at the link listed below and verify the sex of the athlete in question.

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5. Read this article about scientific research on the "gay gene":

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6. Post your answers to questions 22-24 using the discussion board.