Mendel's First Principle (Of Segregation) States That

question 2

Multiple Choice

Mendel's first principle (of segregation) states that

• A) characteristics from the parents blend together to produce intermediate offspring.
• B) characteristics from the parents do not blend together in offspring.
• C) only paternally derived characteristics segregate into gametes during meiosis.
• D) only maternally derived characteristics segregate into gametes during meiosis.

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Definitions:

Light

Electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which can be perceived by the human eye.

Zeitgeber

External or environmental cue that synchronizes an organism's internal body clock to the 24-hour day and night cycle, such as light.

Circadian Rhythm

The roughly 24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings, influencing sleep-wake patterns, hormone release, and other bodily functions.