Genetics

The man who studied genetics and came up with genetics is

• Watson
• Crick
• Mendel
• Darwin

Which of the following is a phenotype?

• BB
• Bb
• bb
• Blue eyes

The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

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

Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?

• 0 %
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...

• GG
• Gg
• gg
• all of the choices result in yellow

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Two heterozygous (Tt) tall pea plants are crossed. Which describes their offspring?

• 50% tall and 50% short
• 75%tall and 25% short
• 100%short

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the phenotype of the heterozygous parent in the punnett square?

• green
• yellow
• hybrid
• purebred

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following is a phenotype?

• Bb
• Black fur

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One form of a gene is called_______________

• a DNA
• a Phenotype
• a trait
• an allele

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