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Who is Mendel and describe his work ?
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Mendel was a monk who was considered a highly educated man of his time. His discoveries were contrary to the popular scientific work of the time. His choice of studies were based on the garden peas, Pisum sativum. Contrary to the blended hypothesis theory of the time, which stated that traits were passed from within a range of traits randomly from both parents.
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Which model did Mendel use to conduct his scientific studies?
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Mendel used the garden peas, Pisum sativum. They were easily produced with precise crosses.
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What traits did Mendel study from the garden peas. And which of the traits are dominant ?
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1. Seed color: Yellow (dominant) Green (recessive)
2. Seed shape: Round (dominant) Wrinkled (recessive) 3. Flower color: Purple (dominant) White (recessive) 4. Pod color: Green (dominant) Yellow (recessive) 5. Pod shape: Round (dominant) Pinched (recessive) 6. Stem length: Long (dominant) Short (recessive) 7. Flower position: Along stem (dominant) At tip of stem (recessive) |
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What is the scientific name for the garden peas used by Gregor Mendel?
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Pisum sativum
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