Question

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question 8

mendelian inheritance is

○ blending, multiple-particle
○ blending, single-particle
○ nonblending, multi-particle
○ nonblending, single-particle

Explanation:

Mendelian inheritance (based on Gregor Mendel's work) involves "factors" (now known as genes) that are non - blending (traits don't mix but are passed as discrete units) and multi - particle (since multiple factors/genes are involved in inheritance, and each trait is determined by these discrete units that can be passed independently or in certain combinations). Blending inheritance was a pre - Mendelian idea where traits mixed, and single - particle would imply a single unit for all inheritance which is incorrect. So the correct description is nonblending, multi - particle.

Answer:

C. nonblending, multi - particle (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with C being "nonblending, multi - particle" and D being "nonblending, single - particle" as per the order in the question)