GREGOR MENDEL AND GENETICS

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Who is Gregor Mendel?

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An Austrian Monk from the mid 1800s who contributed to the study of Genetics.

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What does 'T' and 't' represent in genetics?

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'T' represents tall plants and 't' represents short plants.

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In a Punnett square, what is the genotype for a homozygous recessive trait?

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tt.

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What is the probability of a child being blue-eyed if both parents are brown-eyed (Bb)?

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25%.

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What did Gregor Mendel study?

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Pea Plants.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., TT, Tt, tt).

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable characteristics or traits of an organism.

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What is the principle of segregation?

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The principle stating that during the formation of gametes, the two alleles for a trait separate from each other.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from a genetic cross.

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What does 'B' and 'b' represent in genetics?

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'B' represents brown fur and 'b' represents white fur.