Genetics SOL Review

Who is considered the "father" of modern genetics?

• Einstein

• Mendel

• Disney

• Watson

What type of "square" helps us solve genetic problems?

• carpenter square
• Mendel square
• Punnett square
• genetic square

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?

• homozygous
• heterozygous
• different
• homologous 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The exact genetic makeup of an organism, such as RR, Tt, PP is its?

• phenotype
• dominance
• genotype
• trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

"The Great White Shark was 20 feet in length.  Phenotype or Genotype?

• phenotype
• genotype

The letter used to represent the gene expressed

• allele

• letters

• phenotype

• homozygous

What is a phenotype?

• An organism that has the same genes for a trait (ex. TT or tt)
• refers to the genetic makeup of an individual
• the passing of traits from parent to offspring
• The expression of a trait; physical appearance.

Which of the following is an example of a phenotype?

• hh
• Red Hair
• Hh
• DNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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

• hidden allele
• dominant allele
• recessive allele
• present allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a genotype? 

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