Which of the Following Is Not a Conclusion Reached by Mendel

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a conclusion reached by Mendel?

• A)Characteristics of plants are governed by distinct factors or units of inheritance.
• B)Gametes from each plant have two copies of the gene for each trait.
• C)An organism's two alleles segregate from each other during gamete formation.
• D)The two genes for a trait carried by an organism may be identical to one another.
• E)The two genes for a trait carried by an organism may be different from one another.

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Definitions:

Pneumotaxic Center

An area of the brain located in the upper pons that regulates the pattern of breathing by inhibiting inspiration.

Ventral Respiratory Group

The ventral respiratory group is a cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata of the brain responsible for generating the basic rhythm of breathing and controlling involuntary respiratory patterns.

Eupnea

Normal, good, unlabored ventilation, often refers to the normal breathing at rest.

Inspirations

The act of inhaling or drawing air into the lungs as part of breathing.