AnswersFall 24 GSE Biology A ICIntroduction to Genetics

Introduction to Genetics Answers

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Choose the appropriate vocabulary term to complete each statement.In Mendel’s crosses, the X dominantrecessive trait is visible in the F2 generation, but not the F1 generation.After crossing a tall pea plant with a short pea plant, all of Mendel’s pea plants were tall because it is the X dominantrecessive trait.For seed color, the F2 generation produced both yellow and green seeds because there are two different X allelestraits for each gene.

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dominant
B
recessive
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A scientist hypothesizes that temperature affects the gender of a species of turtle. How can the scientist test this hypothesis?

A
by exposing different turtle species to the same temperature in a laboratory
B
by exposing different groups of turtles to different sets of temperatures in a laboratory
C
by observing a group of the turtles in the wild
D
by using a computer to model turtle behavior
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For each statement, choose the term that completes the sentence.X ChromosomesProteins play many roles in the body and determine many traits.In humans, X DNARNA is responsible for traits.X DNARNA is the blueprint for proteins.The section of DNA that codes for a specific trait is called X a geneRNA.

A
Chromosomes
B
Proteins

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