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michelleunicorn

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How do the basic principles of inheritance, identified by Mendel in plants, differ from those in humans?
 
  a. They are simpler.
  b. Plants don't have alleles.
  c. There are no differences since the basic principles are the same.
  d. There are no Mendelian traits in humans.
  e. The number of chromosomes is different; therefore the genetic principles are different.

Question 2

Gregor Mendel
 
  a. developed theories of evolutionary change.
  b. discovered the structure of the DNA molecule.
  c. studied characteristics that are influenced by several genetic loci.
  d. discovered the fundamental principles of how traits are inherited.
  e. developed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics.



joshbk44

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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