Traits, Heredity + Genetics Review

A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?

• 100% BB
• 75% BB and 25%Bb
• 50 % BB and 50% Bb
• 50% Bb and 50% bb

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Genotype refers to the ...

• physical expression of the genes
• the possible combination of alleles in a gene
• whether an allele is dominant or recessive
• how an organism will appear

Squidward has light blue skin, and his genotype for this trait is Bb. Would Squidward be considered a purebred or hybrid for light blue skin?

• Purebred
• Hybrid

An offspring will receive how many alleles from each parent to determine a specific trait?

• one
• two
• three
• five

Which of the following is a phenotype?

• BB
• Bb
• bb
• Blue eyes

What is a phenotype

• The genetic make up (code)
• The physical trait

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).

• homozygous
• hetrozygous
• protein
• chromosome

having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

• protein
• homozygous
• heterozygous
• genotype

Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?

• height
• the scar
• ability to swim
• ability to play drums