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1
Why did Mendel choose pea plants for his hybridization experiments?
A)There are many varieties with different traits
B)They are typically self-fertilizing
C)The flowers are large and easily manipulated
D)They are true-breeding for each of their traits
E)All of the choices are reasons Mendel chose pea plants
2
Which one of the following statements about an X-Y system of sex determination is incorrect?
A)Male gamete cells have one Y chromosome
B)Female gamete cells have an X chromosome or a Y chromosome
C)This is the system of sex determination typically found in insects
D)A gene called SRY plays an important role in the development of maleness
E)Human somatic cells have 44 autosomes and a pair of sex chromosomes
3
True or False: The analysis of an inherited trait over several generations of the same family is commonly known as a pedigree analysis.
A)True
B)False
4
Which of the following statements regarding the Chromosome Theory of Inheritance is incorrect?
A)Gametes are haploid until fertilization
B)The nucleus of a diploid cell contains pairs of homologous chromosomes
C)During meiosis, homologous chromosomes separate in pairs
D)Chromosomes are passed from parent to offspring
E)Chromosomes carry the genetic material for inheritance





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