Chapter 5 Lesson 1

Front

Who is known as the father of modern genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

Front

What is a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor?

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Dominant

Front

What is the result of crossing a hybrid purple-flower plant with a true-breeding white-flower plant?

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Half purple-flower plants and half white-flower plants

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What is the study of how traits are passed on?

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Genetics

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What is the term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

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What is the process called when a plant fertilizes itself?

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Self-pollination

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What is the process called when pollen from one plant fertilizes another plant?

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Cross-pollination

Front

What is a trait that is expressed only when two recessive alleles are present?

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Recessive trait

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What is the physical appearance of an organism called?

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Phenotype

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype