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What is the significance of Mendel's Law of Segregation in genetics?
What is the significance of Mendel's Law of Segregation in genetics?
- It showcases the ratio of dominant to recessive traits in F2 generation.
- It determines the probability of genetic traits in offspring.
- It explains how alleles segregate during gamete formation. (correct)
- It predicts the dominance of certain genes over others.
Why did Mendel focus on the F2 generation to determine the ratio of dominant to recessive traits?
Why did Mendel focus on the F2 generation to determine the ratio of dominant to recessive traits?
- It was in the F2 generation that recessive traits were more prevalent.
- The F2 generation allowed for easier observation of genetic traits.
- The F2 generation had a higher number of offspring for statistical accuracy. (correct)
- The F2 generation had a more diverse genetic makeup for analysis.
What distinguishes a heterozygous organism from a homozygous organism?
What distinguishes a heterozygous organism from a homozygous organism?
- Heterozygous organisms have a higher probability of expressing recessive traits.
- Heterozygous organisms have two different gene copies, while homozygous organisms have two identical gene copies. (correct)
- Heterozygous organisms have similar gene copies, while homozygous organisms have different gene copies.
- Heterozygous organisms have two identical gene copies, while homozygous organisms have two different gene copies.
What made Mendel's study with garden peas stand out compared to his initial work with mice and honeybees?
What made Mendel's study with garden peas stand out compared to his initial work with mice and honeybees?
In Mendel's experiments, what did the term 'recessive' signify?
In Mendel's experiments, what did the term 'recessive' signify?
What fundamental concept in genetics does Mendel's choice of garden peas as an experimental organism demonstrate?
What fundamental concept in genetics does Mendel's choice of garden peas as an experimental organism demonstrate?
What is the significance of the semiconservative mechanism of DNA replication?
What is the significance of the semiconservative mechanism of DNA replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for mediating DNA replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for mediating DNA replication?
How does gene editing differ from gene cloning?
How does gene editing differ from gene cloning?
What is the primary role of plasmids in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the primary role of plasmids in recombinant DNA technology?
What experimental evidence supported the existence of complementary base pairing in DNA?
What experimental evidence supported the existence of complementary base pairing in DNA?
Which discovery provided a physical representation for genes and facilitated further genetic studies?
Which discovery provided a physical representation for genes and facilitated further genetic studies?
