Mendelian Genetics

Who was the Austrian monk and biologist known for his work with plants?

• Gregor Mendel

• Andrea McDonough

• Bedirhan Cinar

• Charles Darwin

What did Mendel call the yellow-colored trait in his pea plants?

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

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What did Mendel call the hidden trait in his pea plants?

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

What are the different variations of a gene called?

• Alleles

• Phenotypes

• Genotypes

• Hybrids

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What is the result of a genotype called?

• Alleles

• Phenotypes

• Genotypes

• Hybrids

What is the term for a pea with two identical alleles?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Dominant

• Recessive

What is the term for a pea with two different alleles?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Dominant

• Recessive

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What is the name of the diagram used to visualize allele distribution?

• Punnett square

• Genotype square

• Heredity chart

• Trait diagram

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What is the possible proportion of phenotypes in the second generation of Mendel's peas?

• Three yellow to one green

• Three green to one yellow

• Two yellow to two green

• One yellow to three green

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What did Mendel's work with peas help scientists understand?

• Genetics and heredity

• Evolution and natural selection

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

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