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Which of the following statements about Mendelian genetics is false?
Which of the following statements about Mendelian genetics is false?
What is the probability of two heterozygous parents producing an offspring with a homozygous recessive genotype?
What is the probability of two heterozygous parents producing an offspring with a homozygous recessive genotype?
In a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous individuals, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
In a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous individuals, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
Which of the following is a correct statement about Mendelian genetics?
Which of the following is a correct statement about Mendelian genetics?
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Which of the following is an example of a sex-linked trait?
Which of the following is an example of a sex-linked trait?
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Which of the following is not a possible genotype of an individual with blood type AB?
Which of the following is not a possible genotype of an individual with blood type AB?
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Study Notes
Mendelian Genetics
- Principle of Segregation: Each individual carries two alleles for each trait, and these alleles separate during gamete formation.
- Principle of Independent Assortment: Alleles for different traits are inherited independently.
- Phenotypic ratio: The ratio of different physical appearances in offspring.
- Genotypic Ratio: The ratio of different genetic combinations in offspring.
- Homozygous: Both alleles for a trait are the same
- Heterozygous: Alleles for a trait are different
- Recessive allele: Only expressed when two copies are present.
- Dominant allele: Expressed even when only one copy is present
Probability of Offspring Genotype
- Probability of a homozygous recessive offspring: 1/4 (25%)
Dihybrid Cross Phenotype
- Expected Phenotypic Ratio: 9:3:3:1
Sex-linked traits
- Traits determined by genes located on sex chromosomes (X or Y).
- Example: Hemophilia and red-green color blindness
- X-linked traits: Traits determined by genes located on the X chromosome
- Y-linked traits: Traits determined by genes located on the Y chromosome
Blood Type AB
- Possible Genotypes: I^A I^B
- Blood type AB: Individuals inherit one I^A allele from one parent and one I^B allele from the other parent.
- Codominance: Both alleles are expressed, resulting in a unique phenotype.
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Test your knowledge on Mendelian genetics with this multiple choice quiz! Explore various concepts such as probability of inheritance, phenotypic ratios, and common misconceptions. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this fundamental principle of genetics.
