Multiple Choice
Why did Thomas Hunt Morgan choose Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) for his genetics experiments?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
History of Genetics
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History of Genetics
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- Multiple ChoiceWhy did Thomas Hunt Morgan choose fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) for his genetic studies?97views
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- Open Question
Match the following inheritance theory with the appropriate definition.
I. Pangenesis _________
II. Epigenesis _________
III. Preformation _________
IV. Blending Theory of Inheritance _________
A. Children were derived from substances found in the sex cells
B. Children are a blend of parental traits
C. Sew cells contain a miniature adult, which will keep growing until adulthood
D. Gemmule particles were carried from different body parts to reproductive organs
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Which of the following terms describes the process of breeding organisms for certain phenotypes?
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Mendel proposed that ___________ controlled inheritance?
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