12 Questions
What was Mendel's approach when performing crosses with pea plants?
He carefully categorized and counted the offspring
What is the probability of a single coin flip landing heads up?
1/2
If you flip a coin three times in a row, what is the probability that it will land heads up every time?
⅛
What did Mendel realize after analyzing his data?
That probability principles can be used to explain genetic crosses
What is the probability of a coin landing heads up on a single flip, expressed as a percentage?
50%
What is an example of an independent event mentioned in the text?
Flipping a coin
What is the probability that an F2 gamete carries the g allele?
1/2
What is the predicted ratio of offspring exhibiting the dominant trait to those exhibiting the recessive trait?
3:1
What is the genotype of F1 plants?
Gg
What is the probability of both gametes carrying the g allele?
1/4
Which genotype results in green pea pods?
GG or Gg
What is the number of ways to produce a plant with yellow pods?
only if both gametes carry the g allele
Learn about Mendel's experiments with pea plants and how he applied probability principles to understand the results of his genetic crosses.
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