Genetics Vocab

Which of the following terms describes the study of inheritance (heredity)?

• Traits

• Genetics

• Meiosis

• Gene

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What is a trait?

• The passing of genes from parent to offspring

• The study of inheritance (heredity)

• A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait

• A specific characteristic that is controlled by genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following terms describes the passing of genes (traits) from parent to offspring?

• Hereditary

• Genetics

• Traits

• Allele

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Which of the following terms describes a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?

• Allele

• Phenotype

• Gene

• Hereditary

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What is a phenotype (ex. pink flowers)?

• Letters that represent two alleles of a gene

• Physical trait/characteristics

• Versions of a gene

• a trait that is always expressed

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Which of the following terms describes the letters that represent two alleles of a gene (Ex. AA, Aa, or aa)?

• Phenotype

• Trait

• Genotype

• Homologous Chromosomes

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Which of the following terms describe an allele?

• The versions of a gene

• Physical trait/characteristics

• A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait

• A specific characteristic that is controlled by genes

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Which of the following terms describe a trait that is represented by a CAPITAL letter and is ALWAYS expressed?

• Allele

• Recessive

• Genotype

• Dominant

Which of the following terms describe a trait that is represented by a LOWERCASE letter and must have TWO of the same alleles to be expressed?

• Gene

• Dominant

• Phenotype

• Recessive

Which of the following terms describe a genotype with the same alleles?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Black mouse

• White mouse