Heredity in a Nutshell

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Which of the following about chromosomes is false? *

Found in the nucleus of cells

Bundles of DNA

Inherited from each parent

Contain 2 alleles per chromosome

What does the term "haploid" mean? *

twice as many chromosomes

half as many chromosomes

full set of chromosomes

What type of cells are diploid? *

Male Gametes

All body cells except for gametes

Female Gametes

Sex Cells

What scientist is known as the "Father of Genetics" due to his discoveries in genetics thanks to his work with pea plants? *

Charles Darwin

Dimitri Mendeleev

Gregor Mendel

Francis Crick

What does the "Rule of Dominance" state? *

2 dominant alleles are needed for phenotype to be dominant

no dominant alleles need to be present for phenotype to be dominant

only one dominant allele needs to be present for phenotype to be dominant

A homozygous recessive short pea plant is crossed with a heterozygous tall plant. What is the genotype and phenotype of the first plant in this cross? *

Tt-dominant (tall)

Tt-recessive (short)

TT- dominant (tall)

TT-recessive (short)

tt- dominant (tall)

tt- recessive (short)

Which of the following is true about sexual reproduction? *

Requires 1 parent

Results in uniformity

Little time is required

Fertilization must occur

Which of the following is true about asexual reproduction? *

Pollination must occur

A zygote is formed

Fission is an example

A mate is required

Which of the following is an example of a genotype? *

dominant

recessive

brown

Which of the following is an example of a phenotype? *

Heterozygous

recessive

Homozygous recessive

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