OSX_Microbiology_TestBank_Ch10.

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome Page 1 of 16 Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gregor Mendel conducted his revolutionary work on patterns of inheritance using which organism? A. fruit flies B. pea plants* C. roundworms D. snapdragons Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which best describes true-breeding organisms? A. They are heterozygous at multiple loci. B. They have been produced through hybridization. C. They produce offspring identical to themselves when self-fertilized.* D. They produce offspring of the same species when self-fertilized. Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. In a monohybrid cross, the first generation of offspring is called which of the following? A. dihybrid generation B. first filial generation* C. parental generation D. second filial generation Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A