Genetics

Which of the following is a phenotype?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

• Blue eyes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity

• trait

• gene

• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

• protein

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

• homozygous

• hetrozygous

• protein

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

• hidden allele

• dominant allele

• recessive allele

• present allele

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

Which of the following genotypes is a purebred?

• Bb

• Gg

• bb

• Dd

What is the definition of genotype?

• The physical expression of a trait

• The genetic combination of alleles 

• the genes on a DNA strand

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1