Multiple Choice
Which experimental cross would best determine if the ebony color is dominant over the yellow color in a Mendelian trait?
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2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
Mendel's Experiments and Laws
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Which statement best summarizes Gregor Mendel's contribution to science?
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He discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments with pea plants.
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He identified the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration.
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He developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
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He was the first to describe the structure of DNA.
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Identify the key figure mentioned in the problem: Gregor Mendel, who is known as the father of genetics.
Recall Mendel's main scientific contribution, which involved studying how traits are inherited from one generation to the next.
Understand that Mendel conducted experiments using pea plants to observe patterns of inheritance, such as dominant and recessive traits.
Recognize that Mendel formulated the basic principles of heredity, including the concepts of segregation and independent assortment.
Compare the given options and select the one that accurately reflects Mendel's work: discovering the basic principles of heredity through experiments with pea plants.
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