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What type of plants did Gregor Mendel use in his hybridization experiments?
What type of plants did Gregor Mendel use in his hybridization experiments?
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Garden peas (correct)
What is the ratio of the F2 generation that Mendel obtained after self-fertilizing the F1 generation?
What is the ratio of the F2 generation that Mendel obtained after self-fertilizing the F1 generation?
- 4:1
- 1:1
- 2:1
- 3:1 (correct)
How many pea plants did Gregor Mendel cultivate and test during his experiments?
How many pea plants did Gregor Mendel cultivate and test during his experiments?
- 10,000
- 50,000
- 100,000
- 28,000 (correct)
What does the capital A represent in the context of Mendel's genetics?
What does the capital A represent in the context of Mendel's genetics?
What is the name of the paper in which Gregor Mendel described his laws of inheritance?
What is the name of the paper in which Gregor Mendel described his laws of inheritance?
According to the Law of Segregation, how many alleles does an individual possess for each trait?
According to the Law of Segregation, how many alleles does an individual possess for each trait?
What term did Gregor Mendel use to describe the units of heredity?
What term did Gregor Mendel use to describe the units of heredity?
What is the term for an individual with two different alleles for a trait?
What is the term for an individual with two different alleles for a trait?
What is the result of crossing true-breeding white flower and true-breeding purple flower plants?
What is the result of crossing true-breeding white flower and true-breeding purple flower plants?
What is the physical appearance of an individual determined by?
What is the physical appearance of an individual determined by?
What happens to the factors (genes) during the formation of sex cells?
What happens to the factors (genes) during the formation of sex cells?
What is the condition for the Law of Independent Assortment to hold?
What is the condition for the Law of Independent Assortment to hold?
