In Sweet Peas, the Genes for Flower Color and Pollen

question 10

Multiple Choice

In sweet peas, the genes for flower color and pollen grain shape are 11 cM apart. A pure- breeding purple flowering plant with round pollen grains is crossed to a pure- breeding red flowering plant with long pollen grains. The resulting F1 offspring are all purple flowering plants with long pollen grains. What percent of offspring from a test cross analysis of the F1 individuals would you expect to be red flowering plants with long pollen grains?

• A) 5.5
• B) 89
• C) 44.5
• D) 39
• E) 11

Understand the influence of culture and early experiences on behavior.

Distinguish between different psychological professions and their qualifications.

Identify factors affecting the validity and reliability of psychological research.

Recognize the application of psychology in addressing psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Features

Characteristics or traits controlled by the autonomic nervous system, responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion.

Grand Mal

A type of seizure that involves a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, also known as a tonic-clonic seizure.

NMDA Receptors

Specialized protein receptors in the brain that play a key role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation.

GABA Receptors

Protein sites on neurons that bind to GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, influencing brain activity.