10 - Mendel's Peas - Sept 29

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

• Gregor Mendel

• Andrea McDonough

• Bedirhan Cinar

• None of the above

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What did Mendel call the yellow-coloured trait (which appeared more frequently) in his pea plants?

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

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

• Genotypes

• Phenotypes

• Hybrids

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What is the observable result of a genotype called?

• Alleles

• Genotypes

• Phenotypes

• 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

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

• Punnett square

• Genotype square

• Phenotype square

• Heredity square

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What is the letter used to represent the dominant yellow allele in Mendel's peas?

• Y

• y

• G

• g

Besides being yellow or green, what other characteristic can peas have?

• Round or wrinkled

• Tall or short

• Sweet or sour

• Smooth or rough

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