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?

Genes that modify the phenotype of an individual (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Mosaicism?

A condition where an individual has two or more genetically distinct cell lines (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The Law of Incomplete Dominance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of mutations?

They can result in new traits or variations (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sex-limited phenotypes are influenced by the sex of the individual, while sex-influenced phenotypes are limited to one sex (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are modifier genes?

Genes that modify the expression of other genes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is mosaicism?

A phenomenon where an individual has cells with different genetic makeup (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Law of Dominance?

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