How Do the Basic Principles of Inheritance, Identified by Mendel

question 4

Multiple Choice

How do the basic principles of inheritance, identified by Mendel in plants, differ from those in humans?

• A)They are simpler.
• B)Plants don't have alleles.
• C)There are no differences because the basic principles are the same.
• D)There are no Mendelian traits in humans.
• E)The number of chromosomes is different; therefore, the genetic principles are different.

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