Gregor Mendel Facts Flashcards

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Wich type of organism did Gregor Mendel study

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Pea plants

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Who was the father of genetics

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Gregor Mendel

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Three reasons why pea plants were so great to study

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  • self pollinate
  • true breeding
  • cross pollination
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When a true breeding plant self pollinates what do there offspring look like

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The same

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What is Gregor Mendel famous ratio?

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3.15:1 or 3:1

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How did Gregor Mendel make sure the plants could not self pollinate

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He removed the anthers

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