Multiple Choice
Which of the following of Mendel's laws states that two alleles for a single gene separate during gamete formation?
17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Mendel and the Laws of Inheritance
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Which of the following generations is created from mating the parental generation?
A
P
B
F1
C
F2
D
F3
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Understand the concept of generations in genetics: The parental generation, often referred to as the 'P' generation, is the initial set of parents in a genetic cross.
Recognize that the offspring of the parental generation are referred to as the first filial generation, or 'F1'. This is the direct result of the mating between the P generation individuals.
The F1 generation is typically heterozygous if the P generation was homozygous for different alleles, due to the combination of genetic material from both parents.
If individuals from the F1 generation are crossed, their offspring are referred to as the second filial generation, or 'F2'.
The F3 generation would be the result of crossing individuals from the F2 generation. Therefore, the generation directly created from the parental generation is the F1 generation.
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