6. INHERITANCE - WORKSHEET
Name: __________________
1. Fill in the information table below:
Terminology Description & Example
Inheritance
Dominant &
Recessive
Traits
Alleles
Genotype
Phenotype
Homozygous
Heterozygous
2. Why does understanding inheritance help society and agriculture?
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3. Mendel performed an experiment in which he studied the inheritance of flower colour in
peas.
a. Outline the steps Mendel took in this experiment.
b. Then, describe his results by referring to the colour of the flowers
produced in each generation.
c. Draw diagrams to help you describe his results.
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4. Complete the table below. The first one has been done for you.