Genetics Study Guide

Why did Gregor Mendel used Pea plants?

What is hederity?

What determines the trait that an organism inherits?

What is true breeding plants?

Why was it important to Mendel to use a large number of plants for each cross?

What are Hybrid plants, are they true breeding?

What was Mendel's conclusion?

A genetic factor that blocks another factor is a ....

• Dominant trait

• Recessive trait

A genetic factor that is blocked by a presence of a dominant factor is a

• recessive trait

• True-breeding

The factors that are passed by parents offspring are passed by...