Section 3 Quiz: Genetics & Punnett Squares

Genetics is the study of ____

• Body Systems

• Cell Division

• Heredity

• Sexual Reproduction

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Chromosomes carry ______ which express specific traits.

• Genes

• Information

• DNA

• All answers are correct

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Differences in a gene, which occurs on a fixed spot on a chromosome, and gives you a specific trait is called a/an ____

• Allele

• Cell

• Centromere

• Nucleus

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On a Punnet square, two capital letters indicate a gene which is _____ (Ex: FF vs Ff or ff)

• Homozygous dominant

• Homozygous recessive

• Heterozygous

• None of the above

The probability in genetics is expressed in

• Equations

• Fractions

• Percentages

• Whole Numbers

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The ________ represents the genetic makeup of an organism.

• Chromosome

• Allele

• Genotype

• Phenotype

The ______ represents the appearance of an organism.

• Chromosome

• Allele

• Genotype

• Phenotype

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Using the Punnett square, answer the following question.

What genotype are the father and mother ?

• Homozygous Dominant

• Homozygous Recessive

• Heterozygous

• None of the above

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What is the probability that the offspring will be homozygous dominant

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

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What is the probability the offspring will be homozygous recessive?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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