Evolution Test 8th Grade

Define Alleles

• a form/variation of a gene

• a chromosome

• a mutation

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Define Genes

• 2 different alleles

• The basic unit of heredity carried by the chromosomes

• an organism's complete set of DNA

• a bacterial mutation

Define Genotype

• a trait

• the physical appearance of a trait

• the genetic/chemical makeup of a trait

• a genome

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Define Phenotype

• the chemical/genetic makeup of a trait

• a trait

• the physical appearance of a trait

• a genome

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Aa

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• homozygous recessive

• homozygous dominant

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AA

• heterozygous

• Dominant

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

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aa

• homozygous

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

• recessive

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What is it called when both alleles are similar; aa or AA

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• purebread

• hybrid

What is it called when the alleles are different; Aa

• heterozygous

• purebread

• hybrid

• homozygous

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Are Punnett squares 100% accurate?

• yes

• no

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