10 Questions
Which of the following best defines heredity?
The transmission of traits from one generation to the next through genes
What is a genome?
All the genes that an individual possesses
According to Mendel's work, what is essential for following genes from one generation to another?
Observable variation
Which of the following is an example of a trait caused by complex interactions between many genes?
Height
What does a gene encode?
Protein or RNA
What was the first organism that Mendel used for his genetic experiments?
Garden pea
Which of the following theories of inheritance was prevalent at the time of Mendel's studies and contributed to misinterpretation of variation in selective breeding experiments?
Blended inheritance
In Mendel's experiments, what did reciprocal crosses demonstrate about the hybrid progeny?
They had characteristics from both parent plants.
How did Mendel's work contribute to the field of genetics?
He defined the laws of genetics based on his experiments with peas.
Why did Mendel select peas as his experimental organism?
They were easy to cross-fertilize or self-fertilize and produced large numbers of progeny.
Test your knowledge of Mendel’s principles of heredity and genetics as covered in Chapter 01 of 'Genetics: From Genes to Genomes' EiGHTH EDITION by Goldberg and Fischer. This quiz is related to the course BMED 342 Molecular Genetics, Techonlogies and Tools taught by Muhammad Farooq Rai, PhD at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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