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Which field of genetics deals with heredity and variation?
Which field of genetics deals with heredity and variation?
- Molecular genetics
- Population genetics
- Transmission genetics (correct)
- Cytogenetics
What method did Mendel use in his experiments?
What method did Mendel use in his experiments?
- Gene Editing
- Molecular Cloning
- Planned Experimental/Cross Breeding (correct)
- Pedigree Analysis
Which organism did Mendel choose for his genetic study?
Which organism did Mendel choose for his genetic study?
- Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)
- Garden pea (Pisum sativum) (correct)
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
What type of crosses did Mendel first work with?
What type of crosses did Mendel first work with?
Which field of genetics provides the chromosomal basis of sex determination?
Which field of genetics provides the chromosomal basis of sex determination?
Mendel used garden pea for his experiments because it is an ideal organism for genetic study.
Mendel used garden pea for his experiments because it is an ideal organism for genetic study.
Cytogenetics is the field of genetics that studies the genes in the cell, particularly in the chromosome.
Cytogenetics is the field of genetics that studies the genes in the cell, particularly in the chromosome.
Mendel's experiments involved the technique of pedigree analysis.
Mendel's experiments involved the technique of pedigree analysis.
Mendel first worked with single-character crosses, also known as monohybrid crosses.
Mendel first worked with single-character crosses, also known as monohybrid crosses.
Transmission genetics, also known as classical genetics, deals with heredity and variation.
Transmission genetics, also known as classical genetics, deals with heredity and variation.