Practice - The Law of Segregation (Monohybrid Crosses)
Practice Questions
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What type of plants did Mendel use for his experiments?
💡 Hint: Think about the crops used in early genetics studies.
In a cross between a homozygous tall and a homozygous short plant, what will all offspring be?
💡 Hint: Consider dominant vs. recessive traits.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Law of Segregation state?
💡 Hint: Think about how traits segregate in Mendel's crosses.
True or False: Recessive traits can only be expressed in the absence of dominant alleles.
💡 Hint: Consider the contributions of alleles from parents.
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Challenge Problems
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If you crossed two heterozygous pea plants (Tt) for height, what would be the phenotypic and genotypic ratios of the offspring?
💡 Hint: Create a Punnett square to work through the combinations.
Discuss why Mendel's discoveries were initially unrecognized and how they laid the foundation for modern genetics.
💡 Hint: Consider the historical context of science during Mendel's time.
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