Human Pedigrees Do Not Show the Clear Patterns That Mendel

question 21

Multiple Choice

Human pedigrees do not show the clear patterns that Mendel found in his peas because

• A) there are no dominant traits in humans.
• B) there are no recessive traits in humans.
• C) Punnett squares cannot be constructed for humans.
• D) human meiosis does not result in segregation of alleles into gametes.
• E) humans do not produce large numbers of offspring.

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