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1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

Mendel's Experiments and Laws

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2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

Mendel's Experiments and Laws

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Multiple Choice

In Mendel's experiments, what term is used to describe the offspring resulting from crosses between parents with different traits?

Hybrids

Purebreds

Clones

Mutants

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Understand the context of Mendel's experiments, which involved crossing pea plants with different traits to study inheritance patterns.

Recall that Mendel crossed plants that were true-breeding (purebreds) for contrasting traits, such as tall vs. short plants.

Identify the term used to describe the offspring that result from crossing two parents with different traits; these offspring carry genetic information from both parents.

Recognize that the correct term for such offspring is 'hybrids,' which means they are heterozygous for the traits studied.

Note that 'purebreds' refer to organisms that are homozygous for a trait, 'clones' are genetically identical copies, and 'mutants' have genetic changes, so these terms do not apply here.