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Which of the following best describes non-Mendelian inheritance?
Which of the following best describes non-Mendelian inheritance?
- Proportions of phenotypes observed in the progeny match the predicted values
- Each parent contributes one of two possible alleles for a trait
- Traits do not segregate according to Mendel's laws (correct)
- Traits segregate according to Mendel's laws
What is the principle of dominance discovered by Mendel?
What is the principle of dominance discovered by Mendel?
- Proportions of phenotypes observed in the progeny match the predicted values
- Each parent contributes one of two possible alleles for a trait
- Traits segregate according to Mendel's laws (correct)
- All offspring in the F1-generation have the same genotype and phenotype
Which of the following situations does Mendel's laws not account for?
Which of the following situations does Mendel's laws not account for?
- Traits not segregating according to Mendel's laws
- Proportions of phenotypes observed in the progeny not matching the predicted values (correct)
- Traits segregating according to Mendel's laws
- Incomplete dominance
What is the genotype of all offspring in the F1-generation in cases of incomplete dominance?
What is the genotype of all offspring in the F1-generation in cases of incomplete dominance?
What role does non-Mendelian inheritance play in diseases?
What role does non-Mendelian inheritance play in diseases?