| Question |
Answer |
| True/False? Mitosis result in two cells, whereas meiosis results in one cell? |
False; meiosis results in 4 cells |
| Crossing over occurs...? A. prophase II B. Fertilization C. Prophase I D. At centromere |
C. Prophase I |
| A cell that contains one member of each chromosome pair |
Haploid |
| the statement that the members of each pair of alleles separate when gametes are formed is known as the law of? |
Segregation |
| The principle that states that alleles of different genes separate independently of one another during gamete formation is the law of? |
independent Assortment |
| If some of the offspring of a test cross have the recessive trait, then the genotype of the individual being tested is |
Recessive |
| The plants that gregor mendel crossed to produce the F1 generation made up the |
Parental generation |
| A cross involving two different traits |
Dihybrid |
| the echange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes |
crossing over |
| the type of cell division that produces gametes |
Meiosis |
| The alleles present for a trait are the same |
Homozygous |
| the passing of characteristics from parents to offspring |
heredity |
| Genetics |
Study of heredity |
| gene |
located on chromosomes, segments of DNA |
| Gamete |
sex cells, sperm and egg. 23 chromosomes found in gametes |
| how many recessive alleles for atrait must an organism inherit in order to exhibit that trait? |
2 |