Rule of multiplication is that the probability that independent events will occur simultaneously is the ……..of their individual probabilities.
a) sum
b) product
c) ratio
d) difference
In a Mendelian cross between Pp and Pp, what is the probability that offspring will be homozygous recessive (pp)?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1/6
d) 1/8
Explanation: ½ x ½ = ¼
In a Mendelian cross between Pp and Pp, what is the probability that egg will receive a “p” allele?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1/6
d) 1/8
In a Mendelian cross between Pp and Pp, what is the probability that sperm will receive a “p” allele?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1/6
d) 1/8
Rule of addition is that the probability of an event that occur in two or more independent ways is the……. of the separate probabilities of the different ways.
a) sum
b) product
c) ratio
d) difference
In a Mendelian cross between pea plants that are heterozygous for flower color (Pp), what is the probability that offspring will be heterozygote (Pp)?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1/6
d) 1/8
Explanation: ¼ + ¼ = ½
