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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To set up a basic framework of rules governing inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a true-breeding line in the context of Mendel's experiments?

    <p>A line that shows stable trait inheritance and expression for several generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Mendel's large sampling size?

    <p>It gave greater credibility to the data that he collected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mendel's experiments on successive generations of his test plants prove?

    <p>That his results pointed to general rules of inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who expanded on Mendel's framework of rules governing inheritance?

    <p>Later scientists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Mendel's use of statistical analysis and mathematical logic in his experiments?

    <p>It was a new approach to biological problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mendel's experiments demonstrate about the nature of inheritance?

    <p>That inheritance is a simple and predictable process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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