Mendel's Laws of Inheritance and Punnet Square Analysis

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According to Mendel's law of independent assortment, the alleles of one gene segregate independently of the alleles of other genes.

True (correct)
False

What is the purpose of Punnet square analysis?

To determine the genetic makeup of an organism
To predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring in a genetic cross (correct)
To analyze the expression of genes in an organism
To study the environmental factors influencing phenotypes

What is the definition of phenotype?

Having two different alleles for a particular gene
The observable characteristics of an organism, influenced by both genetic and environmental factors (correct)
Having two identical alleles for a particular gene
The genetic makeup of an organism

What is the definition of homozygous?

<p>Having two identical alleles for a particular gene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of incomplete dominance?

<p>A pattern of inheritance where the heterozygous phenotype is intermediate between the two homozygous phenotypes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers