Q1
The father of genetics is:
📝 SolutionGregor Mendel is called the father of genetics for his experiments on pea plants that established the laws of inheritance.
Q2
Mendel performed his experiments on:
📝 SolutionMendel used the garden pea (Pisum sativum) for his classic genetic experiments.
Q3
The physical expression of a gene is called its:
📝 SolutionThe phenotype is the observable characteristic (physical expression), while the genotype is the genetic makeup.
Q4
A cross between two contrasting traits for a single character is called a:
📝 SolutionA monohybrid cross involves inheritance of a single pair of contrasting traits.
Q5
The phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross in F2 generation is:
📝 SolutionA monohybrid cross gives a 3:1 phenotypic ratio (dominant:recessive) in the F2 generation.
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Class 12 · Biology
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