Work Of Mendel Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What did Mendel study
A
How characteristics in plants were passed on from parents to offspring
2
Q
What sis his experiment show
A
Height characteristics were determind by seperatly inherited units passed on from each parent . Ratio of tall and dwarf plants in offspring showed that talk plants were dominant over the dwarf plant
3
Q
What was his conclusion that he had reached
A
Characteristics are determind by inherited units
Units are passed on from both parents
Units can be dominant or recessive
4
Q
What did Mendel use for his genetic experiment
A
Pea plants
