Mendel's Laws and Inheritance Patterns Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT one of Mendel's Laws?

  • Law of Genetic Linkage (correct)
  • Law of Dominance
  • Law of Segregation
  • Law of Independent Assortment
  • What is the consequence of mutations?

  • Increased genetic diversity (correct)
  • Mutation has no consequences
  • Decreased genetic diversity
  • No change in genetic diversity
  • What is the difference between a Sex-Limited Phenotype and a Sex-Influenced Phenotype?

  • Sex-Limited Phenotype is only expressed in one sex, while Sex-Influenced Phenotype is expressed in both sexes (correct)
  • Sex-Limited Phenotype and Sex-Influenced Phenotype have no relation to sex
  • Sex-Limited Phenotype and Sex-Influenced Phenotype are the same thing
  • Sex-Limited Phenotype is expressed in both sexes, while Sex-Influenced Phenotype is only expressed in one sex
  • What are Modifier Genes?

    <p>Genes that modify the phenotype of an individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Mosaicism?

    <p>A condition where an individual has two or more genetically distinct cell lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of Mendel's Laws?

    <p>The Law of Incomplete Dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of mutations?

    <p>They can result in new traits or variations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a sex-limited phenotype and a sex-influenced phenotype?

    <p>Sex-limited phenotypes are influenced by the sex of the individual, while sex-influenced phenotypes are limited to one sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are modifier genes?

    <p>Genes that modify the expression of other genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mosaicism?

    <p>A phenomenon where an individual has cells with different genetic makeup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Law of Dominance?

    <p>In a cross of parents that are 'pure' for contrasting traits, only one form of the trait will appear in the next generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the key factors for breeding plants with 'pure' traits in Mendel's experiments?

    <p>Self-fertilization of pea plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Monogenic Inheritance Patterns?

    <p>Inheritance patterns controlled by a single gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

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