Laws of Inheritance Answers

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Which of Mendel's laws or principles explains that traits are passed from parents to offspring individually instead of as pairs, groups, or sets?

A
the principle of dominance
B
the law of independent assortment
C
the law of segregation
D
the principle of genetics
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Which type of scientific statement is defined as a statement of fact that is generally accepted to be true and universal because it has always been observed to be true?

A
theory
B
probability
C
law
D
hypothesis
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Which statement summarizes the law of segregation?

A
Gametes are passed in pairs, groups, or sets.
B
Traits that are dominant mask traits that are recessive.
C
Gametes carry one allele for each trait.
D
Traits are passed independently of one another.
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What does the notation Rr mean to geneticists?

A
heterozygous alleles
B
homozygous alleles
C
dominant alleles
D
recessive alleles
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Which of Mendel's laws or principles states that gametes carry one allele for each trait?

A
principle of dominance
B
law of independent assortment
C
law of segregation
D
law of genetics
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What is a gene?

A
the different forms of a trait
B
a segment of DNA that is the basic unit of heredity
C
the appearance or characteristics that are seen in an organism
D
an organism's allele combination
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What can be known about Mendel’s five-part hypothesis?

A
It is an answer to a scientific question and is based mostly on his research.
B
It identifies three alleles for each gene.
C
It is an answer to a scientific question and is based on publications on genetics.
D
It identifies one allele for each gene.

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