5.1.8 Flashcards
1
Q
What was Mendel’s basic experiment?
A
Crossed a tall pea plant with a dwarf plant.
2
Q
What were his findings from the experiment?
A
All the offspring were tall plants.
3
Q
Describe Mendel’s full experiment.
A
Mendel crossed the offspring of the pea plant and the dwarf plant (which were tall plants), this resulted in 75% of the offspring being tall and 25% dwarf.
4
Q
What were his conclusions?
A
Characteristics determined by genes.
Genes passed from parents one unit from each.
Hereditary units (gene), dominant or recessive.
