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Which has the most control of traits and inheritance?
Which has the most control of traits and inheritance?
- Proteins
- Gametes
- Nucleic acids (correct)
- Amino acids
In pea plants, tall plant height is dominant over short plant height. If there are 200 short plants in the F2 generation from a cross that followed Mendel's methods, about how many plants will be tall in that generation?
In pea plants, tall plant height is dominant over short plant height. If there are 200 short plants in the F2 generation from a cross that followed Mendel's methods, about how many plants will be tall in that generation?
- 300
- 600 (correct)
- 200
- 1,000
What controls traits and inheritance?
What controls traits and inheritance?
- Gametes
- Proteins
- Temperature
- Nucleic acids (correct)
Which statement describes the offspring of the F1 generation when crossing a pea plant that is true breeding for green seeds with a pea plant that is true breeding for yellow seeds?
Which statement describes the offspring of the F1 generation when crossing a pea plant that is true breeding for green seeds with a pea plant that is true breeding for yellow seeds?
In a cross between a pea plant that has yellow pods and a pea plant that has green pods, where should the phrase 'Green pods' appear in the flowchart?
In a cross between a pea plant that has yellow pods and a pea plant that has green pods, where should the phrase 'Green pods' appear in the flowchart?
What do the characteristics studied by Mendel all have in common?
What do the characteristics studied by Mendel all have in common?
Why did Gregor Mendel use peas in his experiments?
Why did Gregor Mendel use peas in his experiments?
Gregor Mendel's research formed the basis of the field of?
Gregor Mendel's research formed the basis of the field of?
What is a gene?
What is a gene?
What number should replace the letter x in the 'Seed color' row of Mendel's results?
What number should replace the letter x in the 'Seed color' row of Mendel's results?
Study Notes
Traits and Inheritance
- Nucleic acids have the most control over traits and inheritance.
- In pea plants, the trait for tall height is dominant over the trait for short height.
Mendelian Genetics
- From a cross of pea plants, if there are 200 short plants in the F2 generation, approximately 600 will be tall.
- Offspring from F1 generation crosses inherit one allele from each parent, ensuring diversity.
Traits in Pea Plants
- Green pods are the dominant trait in the pea plant cross involving yellow and green pods.
- The phrase "Green pods" should be applied to squares A, C, and D in the genetic flowchart.
Mendel’s Research
- Mendel studied traits that are easily observable, which facilitated his experiments.
- Pea plants were chosen for experimentation because they possess characteristics with two distinct forms.
Foundations of Genetics
- Gregor Mendel is recognized as the founder of the field of genetics.
- A gene is defined as a segment of DNA that encodes for a specific trait.
Mendelian Results
- In Mendel's F2 generation results, the specific numbers for plant traits were recorded (e.g., 787 tall, 277 short).
- In the seed color data, the unknown value 'x' representing green seeds should be identified as 2,001.
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