Mendelian Genetics Intro Notes

What year was Gregor Mendel born?

• A) 1822

• B) 1832

• C) 1842

• D) 1852

At what age did Gregor Mendel become a monk?

• A) 21 years old

• B) 25 years old

• C) 30 years old

• D) 18 years old

Where did Gregor Mendel study science?

• A) Paris

• B) London

• C) Vienna

• D) Berlin

What is Gregor Mendel famously known as?

• A) Father of Biology

• B) Father of Genetics

• C) Father of Botany

• D) Father of Science

What type of plants did Gregor Mendel use for his genetic experiments?

• A) Rose plants

• B) Cactus plants

• C) Pea plants

• D) Sunflower plants

Why were pea plants chosen for genetic studies according to the text?

• They have a long growth period.

• They show a variety of recognizable traits.

• They require complex care.

• They cannot be cross-pollinated.

Which of the following is NOT a reason pea plants were ideal for genetic studies as mentioned in the text?

• They grow and reproduce very quickly.

• They can only be cross-pollinated.

• They are easily cared for in the monastery.

• They have a variety of traits that could be recognized.

What made pea plants easy to study in a monastery setting?

• They required a lot of space.

• They needed specialized equipment.

• They were easily cared for.

• They needed a controlled environment.

What types of pollination are possible with pea plants, as mentioned in the text?

• Only self-pollination.

• Only cross-pollination.

• Neither self nor cross-pollination.

• Both cross-pollination and self-pollination.

What was the result of Mendel's Experiment #1 when he cross-pollinated a purebred tall pea plant with a purebred short pea plant?

• All short plants

• All tall plants

• A mix of tall and short plants

• No plants grew