A Mendelian Test Cross Is Used to Determine Whether

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Multiple Choice

A Mendelian test cross is used to determine whether

• A) an allele is dominant or recessive.
• B) the flowers are purple or white.
• C) an individual is homozygous or heterozygous.
• D) segregation or independent assortment is occurring.
• E) the genotype or phenotype is more important.

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Definitions:

Ecosystem Service

Natural processes and elements that provide benefits to humans or other parts of the environment, such as pollination, water purification, and carbon sequestration.

Boreal Forest

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Nitrogen Cycle

A biogeochemical cycle describing the transformations of nitrogen and nitrogen-containing compounds in nature.

Slash-And-Burn Agriculture

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