10 Questions
Which field of genetics deals with heredity and variation?
Transmission genetics
What method did Mendel use in his experiments?
Planned Experimental/Cross Breeding
Which organism did Mendel choose for his genetic study?
Garden pea (Pisum sativum)
What type of crosses did Mendel first work with?
Monohybrid crosses
Which field of genetics provides the chromosomal basis of sex determination?
Cytogenetics
Mendel used garden pea for his experiments because it is an ideal organism for genetic study.
True
Cytogenetics is the field of genetics that studies the genes in the cell, particularly in the chromosome.
True
Mendel's experiments involved the technique of pedigree analysis.
False
Mendel first worked with single-character crosses, also known as monohybrid crosses.
True
Transmission genetics, also known as classical genetics, deals with heredity and variation.
True
Test your knowledge on classical genetics and the methods used in transmission genetics. This quiz covers topics such as experimental breeding, pedigree analysis, and Mendel's groundbreaking work with garden peas. See how much you know about the field that laid the foundation for modern genetics.
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