Mendel's Genetics and Discoveries

Mendel's Genetics and Discoveries

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Mathematics, Biology, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Patricia Brown

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Johann Mendel, born in 1822, pursued education despite hardships, joining a monastery in 1843. He began experiments in 1854, focusing on how traits are inherited. Using pea plants, Mendel discovered dominant and recessive traits, leading to the concept of Mendelian inheritance. Although initially overlooked, his work was rediscovered, laying the foundation for genetics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated Johann to join the Augustinian monastery?

To travel the world

To escape from his family

To become a famous scientist

To continue his education

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organism did Mendel choose for his experiments after initial trials?

Pea plants

Corn

Mice

Bees

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of Mendel's first generation cross-pollination experiment with pea plants?

All green seeds

All yellow seeds

Half green, half yellow seeds

No seeds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ratio did Mendel observe in the second generation of his pea plant experiments?

4:1

3:1

2:1

1:1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mendel conclude about the progeny of the recessive form?

They always exhibit the recessive form

They always exhibit the dominant form

They exhibit both forms equally

They do not exhibit any form

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mathematical concept did Mendel pioneer in his study of heredity?

Algebra

Statistics

Calculus

Geometry

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was Mendel's work initially received when he presented it in 1866?

It was widely acclaimed

It was ignored

It was well received by a small audience

It was criticized

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