Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Monohybrid inheritance

Monohybrid inheritance — practice question

The flowers on pea plants can be pollinated by bees.
(a)[3]

State three flower characteristics that would attract insects such as bees.

(b)[5]

Describe the sequence of events from pollen grains leaving the anther of a flower to the point when fertilisation happens.

(c(i))[1]

Define what is meant by the term allele.

(c(ii))[1]

State the name of this kind of genetic cross.

(c(iii))[4]

Complete the genetic diagram to find the genotype of the parent plant if every offspring from the cross is tall.

(c(iv))[2]

State the genotypes of both parent pea plants that the farmer should choose. Give a reason for your choice.

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