Laws of Inheritance

Question 1

Gregor Mendel studied pea plants to determine the patterns of inheritance. What is not a reason Mendel used pea plants in his experiments? Check all that apply.

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They were drought resistant.; They only had two traits to study.

Question 2

The law of segregation states that allele pairs separate during gamete formation. How then do we have two alleles for a trait?

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We receive one allele from each parent.

Question 3

Mendel formed a possible explanation for the outcomes he observed in pea plants. Mendel formed a theorylaw✔ hypothesis.

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✔ hypothesis

Question 4

Item 1 can be described as the X genotype✔ phenotype.Item 2 can be described as the ✔ genotypephenotype.The "p" represents ✔ an allelea trait from one parent.

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X genotype; ✔ phenotype

Question 5

A trait that can possibly mask another trait is known as a trait.

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dominant

Question 6

A trait that is masked is known as a trait.

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recessive

Question 7

A plant has the genotype pp. The p can be considered a trait.

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recessive

Question 8

Which phrase defines a law?

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A statement of fact that is generally accepted to be true and universal because it has always been observed to be true.

Question 9

A seed has alleles for color (yellow or green) and shape (round or wrinkled). How did Mendel's law of independent assortment describe how these traits were passed from parents to offspring. Check all that apply.

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Each trait is passed independently of the other.

Question 10

How are alleles passed for guinea pig fur color and length?

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One allele for fur color and one allele for fur length is passed to the offspring from each parent.

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