Traits and Heredity

The passing of traits from one generation to the next is called _____________.

• Chromosome

• Cell

• Heredity

• the dominant gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A behavior that is inherited is called?

• instinct

• carrier

• learned

• recessive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Traits that offspring receive from their parents are ________ traits.

• inherited

• traits

• pedigree chart

• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

In a pedigree chart males are represented by which shape?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Star

Females are represented by the shape of a ________ in a pedigree chart.

• Circle

• Star

• Square

• Triangle

A recessive gene is represented by what kind of letter?

• Capital Letter

• Lowercase Letter

If someone physically has the dominant trait but is a carrier of a recessive trait, what letters would represent their trait?

• Dd

• DD

• dd

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A trait that is masked is called a ________ trait.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Pedigree

• Factor

A trait that masks another trait is a ______ trait.

• Dominant

• Recessive

Who discovered that each inherited trait is controlled by two factors.

• Gregor Mitchell

• Gregor Mendel

• Gregor Miller

• Mr. MIller