Which of the Following Statements Is a Basic Summary of One

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a basic summary of one of Mendel's laws?

• A) All beneficial human genetic traits are dominant, and harmful traits are recessive.
• B) The pattern of inherited characteristics of organisms is not predictable.
• C) The separation of alleles for one gene does not affect the separation of alleles for other genes.
• D) Recessive alleles cause the death of the gamete.

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Definitions:

Auditory Capabilities

The range of skills related to hearing, including the ability to perceive, identify, and process sounds.

Visual Capabilities

The range of visual functions an organism possesses, including acuity, color perception, depth perception, and field of view.

Fertilized Egg

An egg cell that has fused with a sperm cell, beginning the process of embryonic development.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, which will then undergo rapid division and growth to become an embryo.