Genetics

Mendel's early work with pea plants demonstrated a significant genetic discovery. The crossing of homozygous tall pea plants with homozygous short pea plants always resulted in tall plants and demonstrated that tallness in pea plants is a ___ trait

Which statement best describes how traits are passed from one generation to the next?

Which structure stores most of the genetic information?

The allele for black hair, B, is dominant to orange tabby color, b, in cats. From a Punnett Square showing genotypes of Bb, Bb, bb, and bb; what did the parents look like in this genetic cross?

For centuries farmers have selected certain plants and animals for selective breeding. What is the purpose of choosing the organisms instead of just letting them all reproduce?

Brian owns a peacock farm. One day, a large batch of eggs hatch and Brian discovers that a few of the chicks are white instead of blue. If Brian wants to raise more white chicks, what should he do?

Mendle started with pure bred purple(PP) and pure bred white(pp). The offspring were all heterozygous purple(Pp). Then he crossed (Pp) with (Pp) and got (PP), (Pp), (Pp) and (pp). what ratio of Purple to white blooms would he expect now?

At a local pet store, 24 Silky Terriers, 22 miniature poodles, 21 Brussles Griftons, 20 Boston Terriers and 4 mixed breed dogs were sold . Which of the breeds was LEAST LIKELY to be selectively bred?

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