Mendelian Genetics Review

Who is considered the "Father of Genetics?"

• James Watson
• Francis Crick
• Gregor Mendel
• Albert Einstein

The different forms of a gene are known as _____________.

• Codons
• Proteins
• Alleles
• Nucleotides

What is the FUNCTION of a punnett square?

• Identifies the location of a gene.
• Determines the DNA sequence of an organism.
• Predicts the possible results of a genetic cross.
• Tests for the presence of dominant alleles.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Which of the following is an example of a heterozygous genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

Which of the following is an example of a homozygous recessive genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

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

• phenotype
• dominance
• genotype
• trait

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

• phenotype
• genotype

What is the allele combination for square 1?

• Dd
• DD
• dd
• D

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G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...

• GG
• Gg
• gg
• all of the choices result in yellow

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What phenomenon can occur during Meiosis resulting in the wrong number of chromosomes in the resulting gamete?

• nonfunction

• spermatogenesis

• nondisjunction

• crossing over