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What was the time period during which Gregor Mendel conducted his hybridisation experiments on garden peas?
What was the time period during which Gregor Mendel conducted his hybridisation experiments on garden peas?
- 1846-1853
- 1870-1877
- 1863-1870
- 1856-1863 (correct)
What was unique about Mendel's approach to investigating inheritance patterns?
What was unique about Mendel's approach to investigating inheritance patterns?
- He applied statistical analysis and mathematical logic to biological problems (correct)
- He only looked at one generation of plants
- He used a small sampling size
- He used only one type of plant
What type of characters did Mendel investigate in the garden pea plant?
What type of characters did Mendel investigate in the garden pea plant?
- Characters that were manifested as two opposing traits (correct)
- Characters with multiple traits
- Characters that were only visible in certain generations
- Characters that were only visible in certain conditions
What was the purpose of Mendel's artificial pollination/cross pollination experiments?
What was the purpose of Mendel's artificial pollination/cross pollination experiments?
What is a true-breeding line in the context of Mendel's experiments?
What is a true-breeding line in the context of Mendel's experiments?
What was the significance of Mendel's large sampling size?
What was the significance of Mendel's large sampling size?
What did Mendel's experiments on successive generations of his test plants prove?
What did Mendel's experiments on successive generations of his test plants prove?
Who expanded on Mendel's framework of rules governing inheritance?
Who expanded on Mendel's framework of rules governing inheritance?
What was the significance of Mendel's use of statistical analysis and mathematical logic in his experiments?
What was the significance of Mendel's use of statistical analysis and mathematical logic in his experiments?
What did Mendel's experiments demonstrate about the nature of inheritance?
What did Mendel's experiments demonstrate about the nature of inheritance?
Study Notes
Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
- In the mid-nineteenth century, Gregor Mendel conducted experiments on garden peas (1856-1863) to understand inheritance patterns.
- Mendel applied statistical analysis and mathematical logic to problems in biology for the first time.
- His experiments had a large sampling size, providing credible data.
- Confirmation of his inferences from experiments on successive generations proved that his results pointed to general rules of inheritance.
True-Breeding Pea Lines
- Mendel used true-breeding pea lines, which show stable trait inheritance and expression for several generations through continuous self-pollination.
- He selected 14 true-breeding pea plant varieties, pairing similar lines with contrasting traits.
Contrasting Traits
- Contrasting traits selected by Mendel included:
- Smooth or wrinkled seeds
- Yellow or green seeds
- Inflated (full) or constricted green or yellow pods
- Tall or dwarf plants
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Test your knowledge of Gregor Mendel's laws of inheritance, including his experiments on garden peas and contributions to understanding inheritance patterns in living organisms.
