4 - Mendelian Genetics
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What is a gene?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic unit of heredity.
What do we call different forms of a gene?
💡 Hint: Recall that genes have variations.
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Who is considered the father of genetics?
💡 Hint: Think about who studied pea plants.
The Law of Segregation refers to:
💡 Hint: Consider how traits are passed on.
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If a homozygous dominant (BB) flower is crossed with a heterozygous flower (Bb), what is the probability of getting a homozygous recessive offspring?
💡 Hint: Set up the Punnett square and analyze the results.
Explain how Mendel's findings can be applied to modern genetic research, particularly in traits assumed to be controlled by multiple genes.
💡 Hint: Consider how multiple genes interact to influence a single trait.
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