Genetics (Biol-3315-001) Midterm 1 Review |40 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Crosses in which F1 plants heterozygous for a given allele are crossed to generate a 3:1 phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation are known as ________. {Ans: monohybrid crosses}The law of segregation would predict that the F2 progeny of F1 heterozygous plants will exhibit a ________. {Ans: 3:1 phenotypic ratio and 1:2:1 genotypic ratio}A mutation results in a gene product with a novel function that is not normally found in wild-type organisms. This type of mutation is known as ________. {Ans: neomorphic}The separation of sister chromatids during anaphase I of mitosis is known as chromosome ________. {Ans: disjunction}A mutation resulting in an inactive gene product is classified as ________. {Ans: amorphic}When a diploid cell divides by mitosis, the result is ________. {Ans: identical diploid cells}