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Mendel's experiments demonstrated that genetic factors can be physically altered during the transmission process.
Mendel's experiments demonstrated that genetic factors can be physically altered during the transmission process.
False
According to Mendel, variable traits are specified by unpaired hereditary factors known as 'genes.'
According to Mendel, variable traits are specified by unpaired hereditary factors known as 'genes.'
False
During gamete production, paired genes controlling a particular feature are always transmitted together to each gamete.
During gamete production, paired genes controlling a particular feature are always transmitted together to each gamete.
False
Fertilization causes genes controlling a particular feature to blend together into a single gene.
Fertilization causes genes controlling a particular feature to blend together into a single gene.
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If an organism possesses different forms of paired genes for a feature, only one form is expressed in its appearance.
If an organism possesses different forms of paired genes for a feature, only one form is expressed in its appearance.
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According to Mendel, the transmission of genes is a blending process.
According to Mendel, the transmission of genes is a blending process.
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Mendel found that inheritance of one pair of traits is always dependent on the inheritance of other paired traits.
Mendel found that inheritance of one pair of traits is always dependent on the inheritance of other paired traits.
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All pairs of traits are inherited independently of each other according to Mendel's observations.
All pairs of traits are inherited independently of each other according to Mendel's observations.
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Studies on Drosophila melanogaster have shown that principles of inheritance discovered in plants do not apply to animals.
Studies on Drosophila melanogaster have shown that principles of inheritance discovered in plants do not apply to animals.
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The term 'genetically linked' is used to describe traits that tend to be inherited separately from each other.
The term 'genetically linked' is used to describe traits that tend to be inherited separately from each other.
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