Traits and Heredity: Inherited Traits

Traits and Heredity: Inherited Traits

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Science, Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the development of genetics, starting with Gregor Mendel's foundational experiments in the 1860s. Mendel's work with pea plants led to the hypothesis that traits are controlled by two factors, now known as genes. These genes, inherited from both parents, are the basic units of heredity. The video concludes with an exploration of how genes interact.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the process Mendel used to study traits in pea plants.

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What hypothesis did Mendel propose regarding factors for characteristics?

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