Biology 1: Genetics and Punnett Squares

Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive?

• Tt
• tt
• TT
• t

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Dominant alleles are represented by a:

• Male gene
• lowercase letter
• recessive trait
• capital letter

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

Aa is

• homozygous (purebred)
• heterozygous (hybrid)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

B=brown eyes
b= blue eyes
What is true about these two brothers that have brown eyes:
One has genotype BB the other Bb.

• they have same phenotype and genotype
• they have different genotypes and phenotypes
• they have same phenotype but different genotypes
• they have same genotype but different phenotypes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Evan is a tall, 12 year old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?

• height
• the scar
• his intelligence
• ability to play drums

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

T = tall an t = short
TT and Tt would result in  the following phenotype

• short
• tall
• medium sized
• neither tall or short

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

Who is considered the "father of genetics"?

• Gregor Mendel
• Reginald Punnett
• James Watson
• Justin Bieber