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Introduction to Genetics
Directions: Read pages 74-76 in your book. Answer the following questions.
1. Define heredity.
2. Use the term “heredity” or “inherit” in a sentence.
3. Define trait.
4. Use the term “trait” in a sentence.
5. Who is Gregor Mendel? Why is he famous?
6. Define genetics.
7. Use the term “genetics” in a sentence.
8. Define fertilization.
9. Use the term “fertilization” or “fertilize” in a sentence.
10. Define purebred.
11. Use the term “purebred” in a sentence.
12. Look at Figure 1 one page 75. How does flower B differ from flower A?
13. Describe how Gregor Mendel cross-pollinated pea plants.
14. Define offspring (in your own words).
15. Use the term “offspring” in a sentence.