genetics basics

What can be passed on through genetics?

• Acquired traits
• Inherited traits
• Taste in music
• Cooking ability

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The part of a cell that contains the genes controlling how something grows and what it becomes is called _________________.

• trait
• gene
• chromosome
• offspring

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The passing of characteristics from parents to offspring is called....

• babies
• offspring
• genetics
• heredity

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What is the name for the study of how characteristics of living things are controlled by genes?

• geneatricology
• pediatrics
• genetics
• biology

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Naturally-occuring versions of genetic traits (ex: blonde and brown hair).

• alleles

• genes

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A genotype with two dominant alleles

• Homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

A genotype with two different alleles

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

Which genotype is homozygous recessive?

• BB

• tt

• Cc

In pea plants, plant height is a genetic trait. Tall (T) is dominant over dwarf (t). Which genotype would produce a dwarf plant?

• TT

• Tt

• tt

Which individual studied pea plants to learn about the basis of genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• James Watson

• Gregor Mendel

• Rosalind Franklin