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What is the tendency of similarity between parents and offspring called?
What is the tendency of similarity between parents and offspring called?
Who is known as the Father of Genetics?
Who is known as the Father of Genetics?
Which plant did Gregor Mendel use for his experiments on plant breeding and hybridization?
Which plant did Gregor Mendel use for his experiments on plant breeding and hybridization?
How many pairs of sex chromosomes do humans have?
How many pairs of sex chromosomes do humans have?
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What is the mechanism of heredity based on?
What is the mechanism of heredity based on?
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What is the phenotypic ratio obtained in the F₂ generation in a monohybrid cross with pure variety of plants?
What is the phenotypic ratio obtained in the F₂ generation in a monohybrid cross with pure variety of plants?
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What is the term for the traits that develop during the lifetime of an individual and die with the individual?
What is the term for the traits that develop during the lifetime of an individual and die with the individual?
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In a di-hybrid cross, what phenotypic ratio is obtained in the next generation after F₂?
In a di-hybrid cross, what phenotypic ratio is obtained in the next generation after F₂?
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Which scientist is credited with proposing the laws of inheritance in living organisms?
Which scientist is credited with proposing the laws of inheritance in living organisms?
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What type of variations are genetic variations which are transmitted from parents to offspring?
What type of variations are genetic variations which are transmitted from parents to offspring?
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How many pairs of autosomes do humans have?
How many pairs of autosomes do humans have?
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What is the term for the transmission of traits from one generation to the next with the help of genes?
What is the term for the transmission of traits from one generation to the next with the help of genes?
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What did Gregor Mendel use as his model organism for experiments on plant breeding and hybridization?
What did Gregor Mendel use as his model organism for experiments on plant breeding and hybridization?
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What is the term for the transmission of traits from one generation to another that leads to similarity between parents and offspring?
What is the term for the transmission of traits from one generation to another that leads to similarity between parents and offspring?
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Study Notes
Genetics Overview
- The tendency of similarity between parents and offspring is known as heredity.
- Gregor Mendel is recognized as the Father of Genetics for his foundational work in the field.
- Mendel conducted his experiments using the pea plant (Pisum sativum) to explore plant breeding and hybridization.
Human Genetics
- Humans have two pairs of sex chromosomes, designated as XX for females and XY for males.
- The mechanism of heredity is based on the transmission of traits through genes.
- Humans possess 22 pairs of autosomes in addition to their sex chromosomes.
Mendelian Genetics
- In a monohybrid cross using pure varieties, the phenotypic ratio in the F₂ generation is typically 3:1.
- Traits that develop during an individual's lifetime and are not inherited are known as acquired characteristics; these traits die with the individual.
- In a di-hybrid cross, the phenotypic ratio observed in the next generation after F₂ is usually 9:3:3:1.
Key Concepts
- Genetic variations refer to differences in DNA that can be transmitted from parents to offspring.
- The transmission of traits from one generation to the next involves inheritance, leading to biological similarities.
- Mendel's experiments laid the groundwork for the understanding of inheritance patterns in living organisms, contributing to the laws of inheritance.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts of heredity and evolution. Learn about the tendency of similarity between parents and offspring, transmission of traits through genes, acquired and inherited traits, genetic drift, natural selection, and Mendel's work on inheritance.
