Genetic Information in Human Cells
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Humans have a total of 46 chromosomes, with 23 inherited from each parent.

True

Gregor Mendel conducted experiments with pea plants in the 1850s and 1860s to investigate how genes are passed down from generation to generation.

True

The gene for eye color has three main alleles: brown, blue, and green.

False

Mendel discovered that some alleles are stronger than others, with the stronger alleles known as recessive and the weaker ones as dominant.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The information in genes determines various human characteristics such as eye color, hair type, shoe size, and height.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gregor Mendel discover about alleles in his experiments with pea plants?

<p>He discovered that each gene has more than one variation called alleles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many chromosomes do humans inherit from each parent?

<p>23 chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of genes in determining human characteristics?

<p>Genes contain information that determines many of our characteristics, such as eye color, hair type, and height.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main alleles for the gene responsible for eye color according to Gregor Mendel's experiments?

<p>Brown and blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Gregor Mendel use mathematical statistics in his experiments with pea plants?

<p>He used statistics to predict the characteristics of offspring based on the alleles of the parents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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