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Basic Principles of Inheritance

CBSE · Class 11 · Biotechnology

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What does heredity mean in biology?

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What is genetics the study of?

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Why were pea plants selected by Mendel for breeding experiments?

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How many pairs of contrasting characters did Mendel select for his experiments?

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Which trait is dominant in the monohybrid cross between tall and dwarf pea plants?

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Tall

In this cross, tall is dominant over dwarf.

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Which genotype ratio is found in the F2 generation of a monohybrid cross?

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1:2:1

The genotypic ratio in the F2 generation of a monohybrid cross is 1:2:1.

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What is the phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation of a monohybrid cross between tall and dwarf plants?

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3:1

The F2 phenotypic ratio is 3 tall : 1 dwarf.

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What is a test cross used for?

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To determine whether a dominant phenotype is homozygous or heterozygous

A test cross helps identify the genotype of a dominant-looking organism by crossing it with a recessive one.

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