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What did Gregor Mendel study to propose the principles of inheritance?
What did Gregor Mendel study to propose the principles of inheritance?
- Triticum aestivum (wheat plant)
- Rosa indica (rose plant)
- Solanum lycopersicum (tomato plant)
- Pisum sativum (common pea plant) (correct)
How long did Mendel experiment with the plants before proposing the principles of inheritance?
How long did Mendel experiment with the plants before proposing the principles of inheritance?
- Eight years (correct)
- Five years
- Ten years
- Three years
Why were peas a good model system for Mendel's study?
Why were peas a good model system for Mendel's study?
- They were resistant to diseases
- He could easily control their fertilization (correct)
- They grew faster than other plants
- They had a unique color variation
What term is used for genetic traits that follow the rules of inheritance proposed by Mendel?
What term is used for genetic traits that follow the rules of inheritance proposed by Mendel?
Who applied Mendel's principles to the study of alkaptonuria shortly after the rediscovery of Mendel's work?
Who applied Mendel's principles to the study of alkaptonuria shortly after the rediscovery of Mendel's work?
What is the property of matter associated with the presence and motion of electricity?
What is the property of matter associated with the presence and motion of electricity?
What is the phenomenon related to electricity that includes lightning and static electricity?
What is the phenomenon related to electricity that includes lightning and static electricity?
What is produced when there is a movement of electric charges?
What is produced when there is a movement of electric charges?
In what unit is electric potential typically measured?
In what unit is electric potential typically measured?
When was the theory of electromagnetism developed?
When was the theory of electromagnetism developed?
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