You Mate Two Pea Plants That Are Both AaBb and Get

question 12

Multiple Choice

You mate two pea plants that are both AaBb and get a 3:1 phenotype ratio.This suggests:

• A)Independent assortment occurred
• B)Genes A and B are on the same chromosome
• C)Crossing over occurred
• D)Genes A and B are on different chromosomes
• E)Non-disjunction occurred

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Definitions:

Correlational Research

A type of research methodology that aims to determine the degree to which two or more variables are related without manipulation by the researcher.

Cause-Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), indicating a connection between actions or occurrences.

Experimentation

The act of conducting a controlled test or investigation to explore a hypothesis or examine the effects of variables.

Correlated

When two or more variables are related in some way, with changes in one variable associated with changes in another.