Lesson 5: Mendelian Genetics And Monohybrid Dominance

Question 1

What is an allele?

Answer 1

An allele is a variant of a gene for a trait.

Question 2

What is the name of the study focused on Mendelian Genetics?

Answer 2

Lesson 5: Mendelian Genetics and Monohybrid Dominance.

Question 3

Why is Mendel recognized?

Answer 3

He found the patterns of inheritance.

Question 4

What are the 7 traits tested by Mendel?

Answer 4

1. Seed shape
2. Seed color
3. Flower color
4. Flower position
5. Plant height
6. Pod shape
7. Pod color.

Question 5

What did Mendel cross to study flower color?

Answer 5

He crossed a purple flower with a white flower.

Question 6

What were the results of Mendel’s first generation plants?

Answer 6

The first generation plants only had purple flowers.

Question 7

What did Mendel determine about the ‘white’ flower color?

Answer 7

‘White’ color was a recessive trait.

Question 8

What did Mendel determine about the ‘purple’ flower color?

Answer 8

‘Purple’ color was a dominant trait.

Question 9

How many sets of instructions does each plant have?

Answer 9

Each plant had two sets of instructions (one from ‘mom’ and one from ‘dad’).