18 Questions
Which event signifies the discovery of DNA?
Friedrich Miescher discovered DNA
Who is acknowledged as the father of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
Which scientists formulated the Chromosome Theory?
Walter Sutton and Theodor Boveri
Who rediscovered Mendel's work alongside Carl Correns and Hugo de Vries?
Erick Von Tschermak
Which scientist first used the term 'gene'?
Kary Mullis
Who proposed that genes are located on the chromosomes?
Walter Sutton
Which field of genetics focuses on the transmission of traits from generation to generation?
Classical Genetics
What method is used to study the mode of inheritance of a certain trait by crossing individuals with contrasting characters?
Planned Breeding Experiment
What type of variation refers to differences in the functioning of body parts?
Physiological variation
In genetic studies, what method involves analyzing the chromosome composition of an organism?
Karyotyping
Which field combines cytology and genetics to study cell genetics?
Cytogenetics
Which method is utilized to establish new species and detect chromosomal aberrations?
Karyotyping
What type of variation deals with differences in continuously measured traits like height and weight?
Sexual variation
What causes evolution by allowing individuals to adapt to changing environments?
Natural Selection
Identical twins are derived from:
A single zygote
Which type of variation refers to differences in appearance, form, and structure of the body?
Morphological variation
Which method is used in genetic studies to observe offspring from generation to generation?
Planned Breeding Experiment
What approach is employed to determine the mode of inheritance of a gene in humans?
Pedigree Analysis
Explore methods commonly used in genetic studies such as planned breeding experiments and pedigree analysis. Learn how these methods help in determining the mode of inheritance of specific traits across generations.
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