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What is heredity?
What is heredity?
- The study of inheritance in humans and animals
- The transmission of genetic information from parent to offspring (correct)
- The process of tissue development in organisms
- The science of genetic similarities and variations
Who is considered the first scientist to effectively apply quantitative methods to the study of inheritance?
Who is considered the first scientist to effectively apply quantitative methods to the study of inheritance?
- Charles Darwin
- Gregor Mendel (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
- Thomas Edison
What are sex-influenced traits?
What are sex-influenced traits?
- Autosomal traits that are influenced by sex (correct)
- Traits controlled by environmental factors
- Traits inherited only through the X chromosome
- Traits that skip a generation in inheritance
What type of tissue is a group of cells with similar structure and function?
What type of tissue is a group of cells with similar structure and function?
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When did the study of inheritance as a modern branch of science begin?
When did the study of inheritance as a modern branch of science begin?
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Which type of tissue covers the surface or lines the cavities and also forms most of the body's glands?
Which type of tissue covers the surface or lines the cavities and also forms most of the body's glands?
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What is the function of connective tissue?
What is the function of connective tissue?
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Which type of connective tissue is poor in blood supply and is firm, rigid, and flexible?
Which type of connective tissue is poor in blood supply and is firm, rigid, and flexible?
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How are epithelial tissues classified based on shape?
How are epithelial tissues classified based on shape?
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What are the two types of proper connective tissue?
What are the two types of proper connective tissue?
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