Marla and Anthony enjoy hiking and mountain climbing.They want to know whether theIr 2 year old son, Spencer, will excelat these activities too. They send a sample of Spencer's, cheekcells to a company that offers genetic test for atlethic abilityand request a test on the angiotensin I-converting enzymes (ACE)gene. Marla and Anthony had read a study about 40 elite Britishmountaineers, many of whom had a genotype that is rare among thegeneral, non-mountain-climbing population. Look upwhat the gene does, and suggest how variants of it might affectathletic ability.
A. Do you think that the parents should decide which sportsspencer tries based on the genetic test results? explain youranswer.
B. How might variants affect athletic ability? explain
C. Should parents choose sports for their chlid based on genetictest results? Explain.
