Chapter 13 - genetics

Question 1

What is the blending inheritance hypothesis?

Answer 1

 Offspring are a blend of both parents
 Traits of offspring passed on to next generation
 Variation is washed out over time

Question 2

What is the particulate hypothesis?

Answer 2

 Offspring are a combo of both parents
 Traits of both parents passed as discrete particles
 Variation maintained over time

Question 3

Which hypothesis (breeding plants) was first?

Answer 3

blending inheritance hypothesis

Question 4

Which hypothesis is now accepted (replaced the other)?

Answer 4

particulate hypothesis