Genetics Test Review

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What is genetics?

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The study of heredity.

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Who is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?

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Gregor Mendel.

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What is self-pollination?

Back

When a flower doesn't need another flower to reproduce.

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What is cross-pollination?

Back

Taking pollen from one flower and fertilizing a different flower with it.

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What is true-breeding?

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Offspring only display one form of a trait, e.g., all flowers are white and only make other white flowers when bred.

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What does P generation stand for?

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Parent generation.

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What does F1 generation stand for?

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First filial generation.

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What color were all flowers in the F1 generation?

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Purple.

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What does F2 generation stand for?

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Second filial generation.

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What ratio was seen in the F2 generation?

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3:1 Dominant: Recessive.