Question
What does it mean for a trait to be Mendelian?(1 point)
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The trait is affected by only one gene
The trait is affected by only one gene
The trait can be placed in a punnett square
The trait can be placed in a punnett square
The trait has only 2 alleles, but can have any number of phenotypes
The trait has only 2 alleles, but can have any number of phenotypes
The trait has only 2 possible alleles. One is dominant, the other is recessive.
The trait has only 2 possible alleles. One is dominant, the other is recessive.
Responses
The trait is affected by only one gene
The trait is affected by only one gene
The trait can be placed in a punnett square
The trait can be placed in a punnett square
The trait has only 2 alleles, but can have any number of phenotypes
The trait has only 2 alleles, but can have any number of phenotypes
The trait has only 2 possible alleles. One is dominant, the other is recessive.
The trait has only 2 possible alleles. One is dominant, the other is recessive.
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GPT-4o mini
The best response that encapsulates the meaning of a Mendelian trait is:
**The trait is affected by only one gene.**
While it is true that many Mendelian traits can be represented in a Punnett square and often have a dominant and recessive allele, the fundamental characteristic of a Mendelian trait is that it is determined by a single gene.
**The trait is affected by only one gene.**
While it is true that many Mendelian traits can be represented in a Punnett square and often have a dominant and recessive allele, the fundamental characteristic of a Mendelian trait is that it is determined by a single gene.