1. What are X-linked genes? a. genes that are influenced by the X chromosome....?

Question

b. genes that are located on the X chromosome
c. genes that are only carried in females
d. none of the above are correct

2. In pea plants yellow seeds are dominant to green seeds. Also, smooth seeds are dominant to wrinkled seeds. If a heterozygous yellow, heterozygous smooth seeded plant is crossed with a heterozygous yellow, wrinkled seeded plant, how many potential genotypes will be shown in the offspring of these 2 parents?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. no way to tell based on the information given

3. One of Mendel's importance concepts in explaining how traits are transmitted is the idea of independent assortment. What was Mendel illustrating with this concept?
a. genetic traits separate independently from each other in meiosis
b. during gamete formation, each cell separates from others in a random manner
c. recessive traits are not expressed when paired with a dominant one
d. each dominant gene independently influences the other genes on the chromosome

Answer 1

1. b
2. c
3. a

I'm sure...

Answer 2

1) b
2) b
3)a

Answer 3

1. b
2. c.
3. a


I think...

Answer 4

1b.
2d.
3b.