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Which is a homologous chromosome pair?
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chromatidB
zygoteC
gameteD
tetrad2
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Which best illustrates how Gregor Mendel used creativity that lead to scientific discovery?
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He noticed that traits were passed on from parents to offspring.B
He chose a parent generation and carefully studied its traits.C
He used pea plants to study the patterns of heredity.D
He observed how specific traits were passed from parent to offspring.3
Genetic variation occurs through genetic recombination.Which method of genetic recombination is illustrated in the diagram?
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independent assortmentB
fertilizationC
crossing overD
sexual reproduction4
Which best describes meiosis?
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It produces cells that are identical to the original cell.B
It is responsible for the replacement of damaged skin cells.C
It is responsible for growth of the organism.D
It produces male and female sex cells.5
In his study of pea plants, Gregor Mendel used which method to produce offspring?
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cross-pollination, by using parents that had identical traitsB
cross-pollination, by using parents that had different traitsC
self-pollination, by using one parentD
random pollination, by using both identical- and different-trait matings7
During which phase of meiosis does crossing over of chromosomes occur?
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prophase IB
metaphase IC
anaphase ID
telophase I8
Which discovery did Gregor Mendel make?
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Traits are inherited independently of each other.B
Traits are inherited as a tetrad.C
Traits are inherited as homologous pairs.D
Traits are inherited as a set, from one parent.9
How many chromosomes does a child inherit from his or her parents?
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23 from the mother and 23 from the fatherB
46 from the motherC
46 from the fatherD
46 from the mother and 46 from the father10
Why is meiosis important for organisms?
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It allows for genetic variation among organisms.B
It determines which genes are dominant and which are recessive.C
It produces genetically identical cells.D
It provides a means of asexual reproduction.Did you find these answers helpful?
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