Practice Gregor Mendel (4.1) - Genetics and Inheritance - IB MYP Class 10 Sciences (Group 4)

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Question 1.
What is the Law of Segregation?
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Think about how traits are passed to offspring.
Question 2.
Define an allele.
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Consider variations of a trait.
3Question 3.
What is the Law of Segregation?
- A. Alleles are blended
- B. Alleles separate during gamete formation
- C. Dominant traits always mask recessive traits
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Think about how traits are inherited.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Law of Independent Assortment states that alleles segregate independently of each other.
- True
- False
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Consider how different traits might combine.
Question 5.
Imagine you cross a pea plant with a genotype Tt (tall) with another one tt (short). Create a Punnett Square and predict the offspring's phenotypic ratio.
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Consider how you organize the alleles on the outside of the square.
Question 6.
How would you explain the significance of Mendel's findings to someone unaware of his work? Discuss its impact on modern genetics.
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Think about the real-world applications of genetics today.

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