What is a gene ? a) a section of a protein that codes for dna. b) the alternate version of a trait. c) the visible trait in the f1 generation. d) a section of dna that codes for a specific trait .

In eukaryotes, genetic information is passed to the next generation by processes that include mitosis or meiosis. which of the explanations identifies the correct process and supports the claim that heritable information is passed from one generation to another? a. mitosis, followed by cytokinesis, produces daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell, thus insuring variation within the population. b. during mitosis, dna replication occurs twice within the cell cycle to insure a full set of chromosomes within each of the daughter cells produced. c. in asexual reproduction, a single individual is the sole parent and passes copies of its genes to its offspring without the fusion of gametes. d. single-celled organisms can fuse their cells, reproducing asexually through mitosis to form new cells that are not identical to the parent cell.

Why did mendel use pea plants in his experiments? a. they have no alleles. b. they are haploid organisms. c. they reproduce quickly. d. they are all male.

Explain how paleontologists use trilobite fossils as index fossils for various geologic time periods.