Mendel discovered that pea traits were inherited as unit factors occurring in pairs, these distributing to subsequent generations randomly through the gametes. The unit factors would not have been paired

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Mendel discovered that pea traits were inherited as unit factors occurring in pairs, these distributing
to subsequent generations randomly through the gametes. The unit factors would not have been paired
if
A) the temperature had been different
B) pea plants had not been diploid
C) peas had been self-fertile
D) The statement is false: unit factors occur singly in Mendel’s sweet peas
E) The statement is false: unit factors occur in sets of three in Mendel’s sweet peas

 

Which of the following statements about the theory of epigenesis is incorrect?


A) William Harvey was its main proponent back in the 1500s and 1600s.
B) It recast the focus of life to the egg, away from male contributions which had dominated theory for
centuries
C) It was incompatible with the notion of preformationism, which had been popular for some time
D) It suffered from teleological notions in that it argued that the organism developed with a certain
drive in a certain direction as if it knew where it was going or had a road map (DNA had not been
discovered yet).
E) All of the statements are true
F) All of the statements are fals

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1)Given,Mendels law of inheritance 

Mendel proposed 3 laws .They are 

Law of inheritance

Law of segregation

Law of independent assortment  

He proposed pea traits were inherited as unit factors occuring in pairs and these distribute to subsequent generations randomly through gametes.And these unit factors would not have been paired if these pea plants have not been diploid. Because of these plant cells are diploid in nature,if these cells are not diploid then these factors wouldn't have been paired.

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