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Why did Gregor Mendel use peas in his experiments?
Why did Gregor Mendel use peas in his experiments?
Peas have characteristics that have two forms.
What controls traits and inheritance?
What controls traits and inheritance?
Nucleic acids
What can the scientist conclude from crossing a pea plant with purple flowers and one with white flowers resulting in both flower colors in the F1 generation?
What can the scientist conclude from crossing a pea plant with purple flowers and one with white flowers resulting in both flower colors in the F1 generation?
The plants in the P generation were not true-breeding.
Which is the best example of a hypothesis leading to new experimental methods?
Which is the best example of a hypothesis leading to new experimental methods?
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Which has the most control of traits and inheritance?
Which has the most control of traits and inheritance?
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Which statement best describes an understanding of genetics that would be missing without the work of Mendel?
Which statement best describes an understanding of genetics that would be missing without the work of Mendel?
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What must a scientist do to examine a genetic disease in humans?
What must a scientist do to examine a genetic disease in humans?
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Nucleic acids offer variability because they contain alternate forms of genes called __________.
Nucleic acids offer variability because they contain alternate forms of genes called __________.
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What number should replace the letter x in the 'Seed color' row from Mendel's results?
What number should replace the letter x in the 'Seed color' row from Mendel's results?
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What is a gene?
What is a gene?
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Why did Gregor Mendel study pea plants?
Why did Gregor Mendel study pea plants?
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What were the most likely genotypes of the parents if the offspring are 100 percent heterozygous for tallness?
What were the most likely genotypes of the parents if the offspring are 100 percent heterozygous for tallness?
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Which describes the mating of organisms that have different homozygous alleles for a single trait?
Which describes the mating of organisms that have different homozygous alleles for a single trait?
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Based on the Punnett square, what is the phenotype of the offspring if tallness (H) is dominant to shortness (h)?
Based on the Punnett square, what is the phenotype of the offspring if tallness (H) is dominant to shortness (h)?
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Which term describes an organism that has identical alleles for a trait?
Which term describes an organism that has identical alleles for a trait?
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What is the ratio of offspring that have round seeds and yellow seed color in a dihybrid cross from heterozygous plants?
What is the ratio of offspring that have round seeds and yellow seed color in a dihybrid cross from heterozygous plants?
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Which is the genotype of the purple sweet pea labeled with its two alleles for petal color?
Which is the genotype of the purple sweet pea labeled with its two alleles for petal color?
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What is the probability that the offspring will have freckles, which is a dominant trait?
What is the probability that the offspring will have freckles, which is a dominant trait?
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Why did Gregor Mendel choose to use purebred plants in his experiments?
Why did Gregor Mendel choose to use purebred plants in his experiments?
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Which genotypes could Mendel have used to represent the cross of two heterozygous plants for purple flower color?
Which genotypes could Mendel have used to represent the cross of two heterozygous plants for purple flower color?
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Which of Mendel's laws explains that traits are passed from parents to offspring individually?
Which of Mendel's laws explains that traits are passed from parents to offspring individually?
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Which statement summarizes the law of segregation?
Which statement summarizes the law of segregation?
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What is a gene?
What is a gene?
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Which represents the ratio of offspring when crossing heterozygous parents for having freckles?
Which represents the ratio of offspring when crossing heterozygous parents for having freckles?
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Evolution by way of natural selection is most likely which type of concept?
Evolution by way of natural selection is most likely which type of concept?
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Which characteristic makes corn a useful example of the law of independent assortment?
Which characteristic makes corn a useful example of the law of independent assortment?
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What is the probability that the offspring will have wrinkled seeds when crossing plants that are heterozygous for round seeds?
What is the probability that the offspring will have wrinkled seeds when crossing plants that are heterozygous for round seeds?
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Which type of scientific statement is defined as a possible explanation to a scientific question?
Which type of scientific statement is defined as a possible explanation to a scientific question?
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What does the notation Rr mean to geneticists?
What does the notation Rr mean to geneticists?
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What were the flower colors of the offspring when Mendel crossed purebred purple flowering plants with purebred white flowering plants?
What were the flower colors of the offspring when Mendel crossed purebred purple flowering plants with purebred white flowering plants?
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What percentage of offspring will exhibit characteristics of both parents with incomplete dominance of curly hair?
What percentage of offspring will exhibit characteristics of both parents with incomplete dominance of curly hair?
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Which type of traits vary quantitatively due to interaction of multiple genes?
Which type of traits vary quantitatively due to interaction of multiple genes?
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Which was not a result of the 1898 discovery of the four blood types?
Which was not a result of the 1898 discovery of the four blood types?
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Which statement best describes confusion in early studies of inheritance patterns for skin color?
Which statement best describes confusion in early studies of inheritance patterns for skin color?
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What alleles will the offspring have if a red cow is crossed with a white cow?
What alleles will the offspring have if a red cow is crossed with a white cow?
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Which is the best explanation of skin pigmentation differences in identical twins?
Which is the best explanation of skin pigmentation differences in identical twins?
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What conclusion is supported by the graph demonstrating quantitative variation for skin pigmentation?
What conclusion is supported by the graph demonstrating quantitative variation for skin pigmentation?
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Skin color, fur color, and height are examples of which inheritance pattern?
Skin color, fur color, and height are examples of which inheritance pattern?
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If blood is in short supply, which blood type would be most beneficial for a transfusion?
If blood is in short supply, which blood type would be most beneficial for a transfusion?
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If you inherit the genotype AO for blood from your parents, what blood type do you have?
If you inherit the genotype AO for blood from your parents, what blood type do you have?
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Which trait is determined by genetics alone?
Which trait is determined by genetics alone?
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Which is an internal environmental factor that affects heredity?
Which is an internal environmental factor that affects heredity?
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Which statement about chameleons refers to the expression of a trait most influenced by the environment?
Which statement about chameleons refers to the expression of a trait most influenced by the environment?
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Which statement best describes heredity?
Which statement best describes heredity?
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Which trait is Lisa most likely to inherit from her mother?
Which trait is Lisa most likely to inherit from her mother?
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Which best describes an acquired trait?
Which best describes an acquired trait?
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Which is an inherited trait?
Which is an inherited trait?
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Jaden's immunity to poison ivy is which kind of trait?
Jaden's immunity to poison ivy is which kind of trait?
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Which statement best describes how the environment influences the traits of an individual?
Which statement best describes how the environment influences the traits of an individual?
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Which is an acquired trait?
Which is an acquired trait?
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Study Notes
Mendel's Experiments
- Pea plants were chosen by Gregor Mendel for their distinct traits with two forms, simplifying genetic studies.
- Purebred plants exhibit only one form of a trait, making them ideal for control in experiments.
Genetic Principles
- Nucleic acids, which include DNA, control traits and inheritance, serving as the foundation of genetic information.
- Concepts such as dominant and recessive alleles are vital in understanding genetics, highlighting Mendel's contributions.
Inheritance Patterns
- A cross between a purple-flowered plant and a white-flowered plant can produce offspring with both traits, demonstrating incomplete dominance.
- Mendelian principles include the law of segregation, stating that gametes carry one allele for each trait.
Experimental Techniques
- Thomas Hunt Morgan advanced genetic research using fruit flies, illustrating the impact of model organisms in genetic studies.
- Scientists often develop new methods to test hypotheses, especially when dealing with complexities like human genetics.
Punnett Squares
- Punnett squares predict offspring phenotypes and genotypes based on parent genotypes using ratios, such as 75% for traits like freckles.
- The offspring of specific crosses (homozygous vs. heterozygous) show clear probabilities for traits like tallness (100% heterozygous) and seed shapes.
Blood Types and Traits
- The discovery of blood types revealed different alleles for blood donation compatibility, emphasizing the importance of blood type O and A.
- Skin color is a polygenic trait influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors, complicating inheritance patterns.
Inherited vs. Acquired Traits
- Inherited traits, like immunity to poison ivy, are passed down through DNA, while acquired traits, such as scars, are developed during a person's life.
- The environment can influence phenotypes without altering genotypes, showing the interaction between genetics and environmental factors.
Genetic Vocabulary
- Terms like alleles, homozygous, heterozygous, polygenic traits, and inheritance are core to understanding genetic principles and definitions.
- The notion of hypotheses and laws of independent assortment drives scientific inquiry and experimentation in genetics.
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