What Do We Mean When We Use the Terms Monohybrid

question 65

Multiple Choice

What do we mean when we use the terms monohybrid cross and dihybrid cross?

• A) A monohybrid cross involves a single parent, whereas a dihybrid cross involves two parents.
• B) A monohybrid cross produces a single progeny, whereas a dihybrid cross produces two progeny.
• C) A dihybrid cross involves organisms that are heterozygous for two characters and a monohybrid cross involves only one.
• D) A monohybrid cross is performed for one generation, whereas a dihybrid cross is performed for two generations.
• E) A monohybrid cross results in a 9:3:3:1 ratio whereas a dihybrid cross gives a 3:1 ratio.

---

Definitions:

Ethnic/Racial Minority

An ethnic/racial minority is a group within a country or society that has different national or cultural traditions from the main population and is less in number.

Exposure Hierarchy

A list organized in an ascending order of fear-inducing stimuli or situations, used in exposure therapy to gradually desensitize individuals to their phobias or anxieties.

Anti-Anxiety Medication

Drugs prescribed to alleviate symptoms of anxiety by affecting neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

Imaginal Exposure

A therapeutic technique in which individuals are guided to vividly imagine and confront the stimuli or situations associated with their fears or traumas.