Multiple Choice
Which type of cross in Mendel's experiments provided evidence against the theory of blending inheritance?
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2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
Mendel's Experiments and Laws
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In Mendel's experiments, what is the term for one version or form of a gene that determines a specific trait?
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Phenotype
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Genotype
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Allele
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Locus
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Understand that a gene can have different versions or forms that influence the expression of a specific trait.
Recall that the term 'phenotype' refers to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, not the gene versions themselves.
Recognize that 'genotype' describes the genetic makeup of an organism, which includes all the genes and their versions, but is not the term for a single version of a gene.
Identify that 'locus' refers to the specific physical location of a gene on a chromosome, not the version of the gene.
Conclude that the correct term for one version or form of a gene that determines a specific trait is an 'allele'.
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