6 Questions
What is the basic unit of heredity?
Gene
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
Genotype
Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?
Gregor Mendel
What is the law that states each pair of alleles segregates independently of each other pair of alleles during gamete formation?
Law of Independent Assortment
Which of the following is a characteristic of an autosomal recessive disorder?
It skips generations
What term describes the phenomenon in which one gene influences multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits?
Pleiotropy
Test your knowledge of inheritance and variation in biology with this quiz! Answer questions about the basic unit of heredity, the genetic makeup of organisms, and the scientist known as the 'Father of Genetics.'
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