5 Questions
What is the basis of the theory of the gene?
The law of segregation
What is the term for a cross involving two character differences separable in inheritance?
Monohybrid cross
What does the genotype consist of?
Many pairs of genes
What is the result of inbreeding F1 hybrid plants?
F2 generation plants
Are the segregation of seed-color characters independent of seed-shape?
Yes, they are independent
Study Notes
Theory of the Gene
- The theory of the gene is based on the idea that genetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next through discrete units called genes.
Crosses Involving Character Differences
- A dihybrid cross is a cross involving two character differences that are separable in inheritance.
Genotype Composition
- The genotype consists of the complete set of genes an individual organism possesses.
Inbreeding F1 Hybrid Plants
- The result of inbreeding F1 hybrid plants is homozygous recessive offspring.
Independent Assortment of Seed Characters
- The segregation of seed-color characters is independent of seed-shape characters, meaning that these two traits are inherited independently of each other.
Test your knowledge on Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment, the basis of the theory of gene and heredity transmission from parents to offspring.
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