Mendelian Genetics

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Who was the Austrian monk and biologist known for his work with plants?

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Gregor Mendel

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What did Mendel call the yellow-colored trait in his pea plants?

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Dominant

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What did Mendel call the hidden trait in his pea plants?

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Recessive

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What are the different variations of a gene called?

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Alleles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the result of a genotype called?

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Phenotypes

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What is the term for a pea with two identical alleles?

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Homozygous

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What is the term for a pea with two different alleles?

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Heterozygous

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What is the name of the diagram used to visualize allele distribution?

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Punnett square

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Possible proportion of phenotypes in the second generation of Mendel's peas? Options: Three yellow to one green, Three green to one yellow, Two yellow to two green, One yellow to three green

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Three yellow to one green

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What did Mendel's work with peas help scientists understand?

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Genetics and heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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