Genetics and Heredity

The inherited combination of alleles is called the ______

• genotype
• phenotype
• chromosome
• DNA

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An organism's inherited appearance is called _______.

• genotype
• phenotype
• chromosome
• DNA

Purple flowers are dominant to white flowers. What would the phenotype for a flower with genotype pp be?

• purple
• white
• pink
• yellow

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Purple flowers are dominant to white flowers. What would the phenotype for a flower with genotype Pp be?

• purple
• white
• pink
• yellow

Purple flowers are dominant to white flowers. What would the phenotype for a flower with genotype PP be?

• purple
• white
• pink
• yellow

A trait that is apparent only when two recessive alleles for the same characteristic are inherited is called

• dominant
• recessive
• homozygous
• heterozygous

How many chromosomes are present in a human cell nucleus?

• 23 chromosomes or 46 pairs

• 46 pairs or 92 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs

• 32 chromosomes or 16 pairs

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These are the basic building blocks of all living things.

• Cells

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

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This is the "Father of Modern Genetics."

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

• Charles Darwin

These are characteristics passed on from parent to offspring.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired Traits

• Dominant Traits

• Recessive Traits

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