12 Questions
What is the ratio of purebred recessive traits to hybrids in the second generation of true-breeding different varieties crossed by Mendel?
3:1
What did Mendel call the hereditary units that he conceived?
Factors
What is an organism called if it has two different alleles for a gene?
Heterozygote
According to Mendel's hypothesis, what happens to allele pairs during the production of gametes in seed and pollen plants?
They segregate randomly
What is the significance of Mendel's elementary traits?
They follow Mendel's principles of inheritance
What happens during gamete production?
Allele pairs separate
According to Mendel, how do alleles segregate during gamete formation?
They segregate independently of the other pairs of alleles
What is necessary for conducting hybridological analysis according to Mendel's rules?
Characterizing and quantitatively accounting for all classes of segregation
What is a gene responsible for?
Determining or influencing a specific trait in an organism
What is an allele?
A distinct variant or version of a gene
What does the genotype of an organism refer to?
The particular combination of alleles present in its DNA
What is meant by homozygous at a genetic locus?
Possessing two identical alleles for a specific gene
Test your knowledge about Mendel's Laws of Inheritance with this quiz. Explore concepts related to true-breeding, genetic crosses, and the ratios of traits in the second generation.
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