The pedigree chart below shows the inheritance of a genetic disorder in three generations of one species of insect. Shaded shapes represent individuals that have the disorder. Which mates are least likely to produce offspring that have the disorder?
male 1 and female 2
male 3 and female 4
male 5 and female 6
male 9 and female 10

Use this dichotomous key for insect identification to identify the insect shown. 1. a. insect has one pair of wings. order diptera b. insect has two pairs of wings. go to #2 2. a. front wings thicker in texture than hind wings go to #3. b. front and hind wings are same texture throughout. go to #4 3. a. front wings are short order dermaptera b. front wings cover entire abdomen order coleoptera 4. a. wings with scale on all parts of their area. order lepidoptera b. wings without scales go to #5. 5. a. hind wings smaller than front wings. order ephemeroptera b. front and hind wings nearly equal in size. order odonata the insect pictured is in the order diptera. ephemeroptera. coleoptera. odonata.

The table above shows five different types of chromosomal abnormalities that can occur during meiosis. they result in either an individual having too many or too few chromosomes in their genome. what is the most likely cause of these chromosomal abnormalities?

What does the number 18.9984 represent in the image?