Genetics Review

Learning to play the piano is an example of a(n) __________

• inherited trait
• selective breeding
• acquired trait
• amazing talent

Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?

• height
• the scar
• ability to swim
• ability to play drums

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Every person has two copies of each _____ , one inherited from each parent.

• DNA

• Gene

• Cell

• Molecule

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Different forms of a gene are called:

• Alleles
• Phenotypes
• Genes
• Chromosomes

----is the type of gene that always shows itself when present

• genotype
• homozygous
• phenotype
• dominant

How many copies of a recessive allele does one need to display the trait?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 0

The genetic makeup (allele combination) of an organism is called the:

• phenotype
• genotype
• probability
• heterozygous

------is the combination of two alleles that are different from one another.

• homozygous
• heterzygous
• phenotype
• trait

The physical appearance of the allele combination the offspring receives

• genotype
• homozygous
• phenotype
• dominant

The offspring of two different kinds of ancestors is called a __________?

• purebred
• hybrid
• mutation
• pedigree

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