What is a dominant trait?
Only one of two alleles required for trait expression.
What happens to recessive traits through generations?
Sometimes they disappear, sometimes they remain dormant, sometimes they reappear.
How could purple corn plants produce yellow offspring?
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What do we call Mendel’s factors today?
Genes.
What is a ratio?
A mathematical relationship between two numbers.
What is a Punnett square and how do you make one?
Square shaped diagrams charting male and female genes that predict the possible outcomes of genetic crosses.
If you flipped a coin three times and got tails each time, what would be the probability of getting heads on the fourth try? Explain your answer.
50/50; each flip has independent probability.
How could Mendel’s discoveries provide valuable information for selective breeding?
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“Goldfish were bred to display many different colors.” Is this a fact or an opinion? Explain.
Fact. It's well documented that they've been selectively bred for generations.
“Green peas taste better than yellow peas.” Is this a fact or an opinion? Explain.
Opinion. Tastes are subjective, not objective.
