Thomas Hunt Morgan — Questions and answers

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What kind of tiny creatures did Thomas Hunt Morgan study to learn about heredity?

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  1. Fruit flies ✓
  2. Butterflies
  3. Ladybugs
  4. Bees

Answer: Fruit flies

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What did Gregor Mendel discover about how traits are passed down?

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  1. They are passed through discrete 'factors' (genes) ✓
  2. They are passed through the air
  3. They are passed through magical spells
  4. They are passed only by eating certain foods

Answer: They are passed through discrete 'factors' (genes)

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Why was the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) a great choice for Morgan's research?

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  1. They reproduce quickly, are easy to care for, and have many visible changes ✓
  2. They are very colorful and fun to watch
  3. They can fly very fast
  4. They live for a very long time

Answer: They reproduce quickly, are easy to care for, and have many visible changes

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What unusual trait appeared in a fruit fly in Morgan's lab in 1910?

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  1. White eyes ✓
  2. Blue wings
  3. Green legs
  4. Yellow antennae

Answer: White eyes

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Who was Morgan's student that figured out genes further apart on a chromosome recombined more often?

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  1. Alfred Sturtevant ✓
  2. Calvin Bridges
  3. Hermann Muller
  4. Gregor Mendel

Answer: Alfred Sturtevant

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What important theory did Thomas Hunt Morgan and his team definitively establish?

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  1. The chromosomal theory of inheritance ✓
  2. The theory of flying
  3. The theory of fruit growth
  4. The theory of color vision

Answer: The chromosomal theory of inheritance

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What prestigious award did Thomas Hunt Morgan win in 1933 for his discoveries?

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  1. The Nobel Prize ✓
  2. A gold medal
  3. The Presidential Medal of Freedom
  4. The Golden Apple Award

Answer: The Nobel Prize

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How does Thomas Hunt Morgan's work still influence biology and medicine today?

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  1. It helps us understand genetic diseases and new medicines ✓
  2. It teaches us how to fly like fruit flies
  3. It helps us grow bigger fruit
  4. It shows us how to build better microscopes

Answer: It helps us understand genetic diseases and new medicines

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