Genetics Extra

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

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The man who studied genetics and came up with genetics is

• Watson

• Crick

• Mendel

• Darwin

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

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

• one

• two

• three

• five

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Which of the following is a phenotype?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

• Blue eyes

What is a phenotype

• The genetic make up (code)

• The physical trait

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

• protein

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• genotype

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

• homozygous

• hetrozygous

• protein

• chromosome

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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

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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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