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Questions from Exercise with Hints & Solutions

EASY
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What is the genetic nature of the wrinkled phenotype of pea seeds?

MEDIUM
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The following data was obtained from an experiment on peas. The grey-coloured seed is dominant over the white coloured seed. Use the letter G for grey and g for white traits. Predict the genotypes of the parents in each of the following crosses.

Parent: Grey grey

Progeny: Grey-59, white-19

EASY
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Who rediscovered Mendel's principles of heredity?

EASY
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Name the plant on which Mendel did an experiment in genetics.

EASY
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How many contrasting traits Mendel noted in garden pea?

EASY
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What do the letters P and F2 represent in genetics?

EASY
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What is the full name of the father of genetics?

HARD
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What is Mendel's monohybrid phenotypic ratio?