Gregor Mendel's Experiments Quiz

What was the main focus of Gregor Mendel's experiments?

• Animal behavior

• Weather patterns

• Features of the pea plant

• Soil composition

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Which plant did Mendel use for his experiments?

• Sunflower

• Rose

• Garden pea

• Cactus

What traits did Mendel observe in pea plants?

• Leaf size and root depth

• Flower color, seed color, and plant height

• Stem thickness and leaf color

• Fruit size and taste

Why were pea plants ideal for Mendel's experiments?

• They are resistant to pests

• They grow and reproduce quickly

• They require little water

• They have a pleasant smell

What did Mendel look for in the traits of pea plants?

• Patterns over multiple generations

• Changes in soil nutrients

• Effects of sunlight

• Variations in temperature

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Who was the Austrian monk that experimented on pea plants and is called the "father of genetics"? (a)  

• Gregor Mendel
• Charles Darwin
• Francis Crick
• James Watson

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Match each genotype to its description

• RR

• HETEROZYGOUS

• rr

• HOMOZYGOUS DOMINANT

• Rr

• HOMOZYGOUS

  RECESSIVE

Match the following genotypes and allelles.

• Homozygous Dominant

• Bb

• Dominant Allele

• g

• Heterozygous

• G

• Homozygous Recessive

• RR

• Recessive Allele

• dd

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