Genetics

Genetics is the study of ______

• Heredity

• Alleles

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

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Where do we get our traits from?

• Parent and grandparents.

• Friends

• Neighbors

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Who is considered the father of modern genetics

• Einstein

• Disney

• Gregor Mendel

• Washington

TT, pp,CC,cc Are all examples of genotypes that are

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

The letters Rr, Tt, and Pp are genotypes that are

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

Which one is a physical characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring. Example: Eye color, height , hair color.

• Behavior

• Trait

• running

• Ideas

Which characteristic is not inherited?

• Hairline (straight or widow’s peak)

• Spoken language (Spanish, English, etc.)

• Earlobes (attaches or detached)

• Hair type (straight or curly)

You inherit traits from your siblings.

• True

• False

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Having the same color eyes as your parent is and inherited traits.

• True

• False

What type of experiment did Gregor Mendel Conduct?

• He conducted experiments to see which plants would grow fastest.

• He conducted experiments to test the living conditions of seals

• He conducted experiments to see how fast nail grew

• He conducted experiments to see how genetic traits are inherited in peas.

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