G 10 - 12.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel

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

• Cross-pollination

• Hybridization

• Self-pollination

• Cloning

What are the different forms of a gene called?

• Alleles

• Phenotypes

• Chromosomes

• Genotypes

Which allele is dominant for flower color in Mendel's experiments?

• Green

• Purple

• Red

• White

What proportion of F2 offspring were tall in Mendel's experiments?

• All

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

What is the female part of a flower called?

• Sepal

• Petal

• Pistil

• Stamen

What term describes the characteristics passed from parents to offspring?

• Traits

• Phenotypes

• Alleles

• Genotypes

In Mendel's experiments, what was the F1 generation?

• The second generation of offspring

• The third generation of offspring

• The first generation of offspring

• The parent generation

What is the male part of a flower called?

• Petal

• Ovule

• Stamen

• Pistil

What is the term for the transfer of pollen grains from the male to the female flower parts?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Germination

• Pollination

What does Mendel's work primarily focus on?

• Animal behavior

• Human genetics

• Plant genetics

• Microbiology