KS3 Variation & Inheritance

If a plant with the genotype PP is crossed with a plant with the genotype pp, what are the possible genotypes of the offspring?

• PP, Pp, pP, pp
• PP. pp. pp. PP
• Pp, Pp, Pp, Pp
• Pp, PP, pp, PP

What is one set of instructions for an inherited trait?

• gene
• allele
• phenotype
• genotype

In sexual reproduction, a(n) ______ and a(n) ________ combine genetic material.

• sperm and egg
• zygote and embryo
• sperm and embryo
• zygote and egg

In sexual reproduction, the offspring receives ____ percent of the genetic material of each parent.

• 25
• 50
• 75
• 100

The passing of traits from parents to offspring, or children

• variation
• inheritance

If B=brown & and b=red, what would the genotype(s) be for an individual with brown hair?

• bb
• Bb
• BB
• BB and Bb

Traits passing from parents to offspring are?

• meiosis

• genetic variation

• environmental

• inherited

Which of the following is an example of continuous variation?

• hair colour
• height
• eye colour
• Gender

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is an example of environmental variation 

• Hair colour
• Weight
• Shoe size
• Blood type

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

If T=Tall & t=short, what is ratio of tall to short offspring?

• 1:3

• 3:1

• 1:2:1

• 2:2