Genetics Test Review

The passing of traits from parent to offspring is known as...

• heredity

• gametes

• alleles

• genes

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The study of heredity is referred to as...

• zoology

• genetics

• microbiology

• ecology

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The male and female sex cells are also called

• alleles

• genes

• gametes

• traits

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The process when male and female gametes come together to create a new organism is called...

• segregation

• independent assortment

• genetics

• fertilization

A specific characteristic that gets passed on from parent to offspring.

• Trait

• Heredity

• Phenotype

• Gamete

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The factors that determine traits.

• Dominant factors

• Genes

• Recessive factors

• Zygote

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The different forms of a trait.

• Gene

• Dominant factor

• Allele

• Recessive factor

The stronger of two genes and is represent with a capital letter.

• Strong trait

• Weak trait

• Recessive trait

• Dominant trait

The gene that shows up less often in a cross and is represent it with a lowercase letter.

• Recessive trait

• Dominant trait

• Strong trait

• Weak trait

The gene combination for a trait, eg. RR, Rr, rr.

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

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