Single Choice

Genes controlling seven traits in pea studied by Mendel were actually located on

ASeven chromosomes
BSix chromosomes
CFour chromosomes
Correct Answer
DFive chromosomes

Solution

When Mendel studied characters together, he was very fortunate for all the seven characters chosen were controlled by seven pairs of alleles located on four chromosomes and luckily they were located on seven different pairs of homologous chromosomes. He did not know about this fact. If any two different pairs of alleles were to present on the same pair of chromosomes his conclusion would have been different.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Genetics

Among the following characters, which one was not considered by Mendel in his experiments on pea?

Genetics

How many pairs of contrasting characters in pea plants were studied by Mendel in his experiments?

Genetics

In his classic experiments on pea plants, Mendel did not use

Genetics

How many true breeding pea plant varieties did Mendel select as pairs, which were similar except in one character with contrasting traits?

Genetics

Which one is a dominant trait out of the characters chosen by Mendel?

Genetics

Which one of the following traits of garden pea, studied by Mendel, was a recessive feature?

Genetics

Which trait was not incorporated by Mendel for his experiments?

Genetics

On which of the following plant, Mendel had carried out his investigations?

Genetics

One of the following did not constitute the seven pairs of characters noticed by Mendel.

Genetics

According to Mendelism, which character is showing dominance?

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