Heredity

Students will demonstrate understanding of inheritance through topics like monohybrid crosses, Punnett squares, genetic diagrams, and sex-linked characteristics (e.g., colour blindness, haemophilia). They will explore mutation, its causes and effects (e.g., Down's Syndrome), and its applications in agriculture. This is a core genetics component of the ECZ syllabus. Mastery is essential for exam questions on variation, evolution, and modern biological issues, providing a foundation for understanding biological continuity and diversity in the Zambian context.