Laws of Inheritance

Question 1

Why did Mendel study pea plants?

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Mendel studied pea plants because they have easily identifiable, contrasting traits and they grow and reproduce quickly. Additionally, pea plants can be easily crosspollinated or selfpollinated, allow

Question 2

What is the definition for "hypothesis"?

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a possible explanation or answer to a scientific question that is based on prior knowledge or research and is testable

Question 3

A plant TT for tall height is crossed with a plant tt for short height. The offspring have the genotype Tt. What is the phenotype of the plant? ✔ tall heightshort heightTttt

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✔ tall height

Question 4

Before testing the pea plants, Mendel formed a five-part hypothesis. What did Mendel include in his hypothesis? Check all that apply.

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A pair of factors (known as genes) control traits.; One gene comes from each parent for every trait.; Each trait is passed from generation to generation.; When gametes are formed, genes separate.; If there are two unlike genes, one may be seen while the other is hidden.

Question 5

A plant heterozygous for yellow pod color (Yy) is crossed with a plant homozygous for green pod color (yy). Which trait is dominant?

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yellow pod color

Question 6

The law of ⇒ independent assortment states that traits are passed from parents to offspring independently of one another.

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Question 7

The law of ⇒ segregation explains how alleles separate during gamete formation.

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PENDING

Question 8

A plant contains the alleles Gg for green pod color. It is crossed with a plant that has the alleles gg for yellow pod color. The offspring have green pods. What is the allele combination?gg✔ GgGG

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✔ Gg

Question 9

Explain how corn can be used as an example of Mendel's law of independent assortment.

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Corn acts as an example of Mendel’s law of independent assortment because each kernel on an ear of corn is an individual offspring resulting from a unique fertilization event. Traits such as kernel color and texture are controlled by different genes that assort independently during the formation of gametes. Consequently, each kernel inherits traits independently, receiving one allele for each characteristic from each parent. This leads to the variety of color and texture combinations seen across the kernels on a single cob.

Question 10

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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Each kernel of corn inherits traits independently.; Each kernel of corn receives one allele from each parent for the traits of color and texture.; Corn can have multiple kernel colors because each kernel is independently formed.

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