Question

Sort the following words to complete the sentences.

Austrian monk Gregor Mendel's studies laid the foundation for modern genetics. One of Mendel's most important ideas was that certain "factors" were responsible for specific traits.

Traits included physical features such as flower color. Today, these factors are called __(1)__. Mendel developed the hypothesis that some factors could be dominant, while others were __(2)__. According to his theory, a dominant factor is expressed when __(3)__ in the offspring. On the other hand, a __(4)__ factor expresses its __(5)__ when __(6)__ in the offspring. Today.. the term __(7)__ refers to the combination of factors possessed by an organism.

1
phenotype

2
genotype

3
recessive

4
alleles

5
only one factor is present

6
both factors are present

7
recessive

Answer 1

1.) alleles

2.) recessive

3.) only one factor is present

4.) recessive

5.) phenotype

6.) both factors are present

7.) genotype