Genetics Open Notebook Quiz

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

• one
• two
• three
• five

What is a phenotype

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

The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring is called ________________.

• heredity

• trait

• gene

• allele

An allele whose trait only shows up when two of this allele are present.

• hidden allele

• dominant allele

• recessive allele

• present allele

Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?

• ribosomes
• nucleus
• E.R.
• cytoplasm

Which of the following genotypes would be considered heterozygous?

• BB
• gg
• Ff
• TT

Which of the following is a phenotype?

• Bb
• Black fur

In this punnett square, which is the dominant trait?

B = purple flower bud; b = white flower bud

• purple flower bud

• white flower bud

• dominant

• recessive

This famous scientist is known as the "Father of Modern Genetics".

• Mendel

• Darwin

• Mrs. Staggs

• Steve Jobs

Mendel was a __________________.

• Monk

• Geologist

• Priest

• Architect