AGRICULTURE SCIENCES
GRADE 12 CLASSES
POST-TEST MEMORANDUM
Total Marks: 42
Duration: 1hr
Grade 12
JENN :MEMORANDUM TOPIC LEARNER/ TEACHER
Activity 1
Source
TOTAL (42)
Question 1
1.1.1 A
1.1.2 B
1.1.3 D
1.1.4 A
1.1.5 D (10)
Question 2
2.1.1 Mutation
2.1.2 Prepotency
2.1.3 Hybrid
2.1.4 Genetics
2.1.5 Variation (5)
Question 3
Crossing Bt maize cultivar:
3.1.1 Punnet square of cultivars:
Aa X aa
Heterozygous high lysine Homozygous low lysine
Gametes: A a a a
A a
a Aa aa
a Aa aa
(4)
Criteria to mark:
Heterozygous gametes placed correctly - 1 mark
Homozygous gametes placed correctly - 1 mark
50% offspring Aa/ Both Aa visible – 1 mark
50% offspring aa/ Both aa visible – 1 mark (4)
2
JENN MEMORANDUM TOPIC LEARNER/TEACHER :
3.1.2 Definition of genetic terms:
(a) Genotype : the genetic composition of an organism/ genetic make-up of (2)
an organism
(b) Recessive gene : gene that is overshadowed/ gene and becomes less
visible/is not expressed in the offspring
(4)
(2)
3.1.3 Characteristics of genetically modified maize:
- Pest resistance
- Herbicide resistance
- Drought resistance
- Adaptability to environmental conditions
- Disease resistance
- Early maturing to escape harsh conditions
- Longer period of keeping germination ability (Any 2) (2)
Variation Graphs
3.1 Type of variations:
3.1.1 A – Discontinuous variation✓ (1)
B – Continuous variation✓ (1)
3.1.2 Justification:
A – the characteristic displays clear cut forms from one extreme
to the other. ✓
B – the characteristic displays a range of variety from one
extreme to the other✓ (2)
3.1.3 TWO external causes of variation
- Diseases ✓
- Pests and parasites✓
- Climate/rainfall/temperature✓
- Sunlight/light intensity ✓
- Feeding/food/fertilization/fertilizers✓
- Topography ✓ (Any 2) (2)
3.2 Heritability calculation:
3.2.1 Breeding values – slaughter weight
EBV = Parent slaughter weight – Average slaughter weight flock X
Heritability
= 47.3kg – 52.5 kg X 85%
JENN MEMORANDUM TOPIC LEARNER/TEACHER :
= -5.2kg X 85%
(3)
= -4.42kg
3.2.2 Implication of the value in QUESTION 3.2.1.
The sheep will produce offspring with a slaughter weight that will
be -4.42kg lighter. (2)
3.2.3 The following heritable characteristics mean during the selection
process.
(a) Birth weight = less heritability, therefore the characteristic is
controlled by the environment/
OR The farmer need to develop a feeding program
because birth weight has less heritability/ birth
weight (2)
has heritability of less than 50%
(b) Meat tenderness – the characteristic has high heritability/ has
heritability that is more than 50%, therefore it (2)
is
controlled by genes
Bibliography
1. Viva Agricultural Sciences Grade 12
2. Focus Agriculture Book Grade 12
3. Agricultural Sciences/P2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014
4. Agricultural Sciences/P2 DBE/ NOV. 2015
5. Agricultural Sciences/P2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2016
6. Agricultural Sciences/P2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017
7. Agricultural Sciences/P2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2018
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