Mendel and Heredity

Brown

Brenda's father has brown eyes and a genotype of BB. Brenda's mother has blue eyes and a genotype of bb. Brenda received one allele for each color and has a genotype of Bb. Based on Brenda's genotype, what is her eye color?

phenotype

The expression or appearance of a particular trait is known as an organism's _____________.

heredity

The passing of traits to one's offspring is called ___________.

Homozygous Recessive

Consider a short plant that has a genotype of tt. Which of the following answers best describes the genotype of the plant?

Hybrid

Consider a tall plant that has a genotype of Tt. Which of the following answers best describes the genotype of the plant?

recessive

A trait that is dominant will prevent a __________ trait from being expressed.

In Mendel's Principle of Segregation, when gametes form, the two alleles that formed the gamete will separate. In result, every gamete will only have one allele instead of two.

Explain Mendel's Principle of Segregation in 2-3 sentences and in your own words. Use proper grammar and mechanics. Use proper grammar and mechanics.

Mendel's Principle of Heredity is when certain traits are passed down to someone's offspring. The offspring will inherit traits based on which traits are dominant.

Explain Mendel's Principle of Heredity in 2-3 sentences and in your own words. Use proper grammar and mechanics.

The Principle of Independent Assortment means that traits have no influence on the traits that are inherited. Mendel concluded that traits are inherited independently.

Explain Mendel's Principle of Independent Assortment in 2-3 sentences and in your own words. Use proper grammar and mechanics.

Pea Plants

Gregor Mendel became known as the Father of Modern Genetics. What was the subject of his most famous experiments?