Laws of Inheritance

Question 1

A plant heterozygous for yellow pod color (Yy) is crossed with a plant homozygous for green pod color (yy). Which trait is dominant?

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B: yellow pod color

Question 2

A plant contains the alleles Gg for green pod color. It is crossed with a plant that has the alleles gg for yellow pod color. The offspring have green pods. What is the allele combination?ggGgGG

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B: Gg

Question 3

Explain how corn can be used as an example of Mendel's law of independent assortment.

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Corn acts as an example of Mendel’s law of independent assortment because each kernel on an ear of corn is an individual offspring resulting from a unique fertilization event. Traits such as kernel color and texture are controlled by different genes that assort independently during the formation of gametes. Consequently, each kernel inherits traits independently, receiving one allele for each characteristic from each parent. This leads to the variety of color and texture combinations seen across the kernels on a single cob.

Question 4

Identify the genotype for each numbered item. 1. rryyRryy✔ RRYyRrYy

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C: ✔ RRYy

Question 5

Identify the phenotype for item 4.wrinkled greensmooth green✔ wrinkled yellowsmooth yellow

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C: ✔ wrinkled yellow

Question 6

If a plant with purple petals (PP) is crossed with a plant with white petals (pp), what is the phenotype for the F1 generation?

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A: purple petals

Question 7

The law of ⇒ independent assortment states that traits are passed from parents to offspring independently of one another.

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PENDING

Question 8

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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A: Each kernel of corn inherits traits independently.; B: Each kernel of corn receives one allele from each parent for the traits of color and texture.; C: Corn can have multiple kernel colors because each kernel is independently formed.

Question 9

2. rryy✔ RryyRRYyRrYy

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B: ✔ Rryy

Question 10

A plant TT for tall height is crossed with a plant tt for short height. The offspring have the genotype Tt. What is the phenotype of the plant? ✔ tall heightshort heightTttt

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A: ✔ tall height

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