Genetics

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Riding a bike is an example of an

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

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NGSS.3-LS3-2

Which statement is true?

• Your DNA is identical to your siblings.

• Your DNA is identical to your father's.

• Your DNA is identical to your mother's.

• Your DNA is unique to you.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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An organism's observable physical features are also called what?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Check any/all phenotypes described below

• Tall

• Green eyes

• Hh

• Spotted fur

• bb

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An organism's genetic code (combination of alleles/letters) is also called what?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Check any/all genotypes described below

• Rr

• Striped shell

• Curved beak

• TT

• Curly hair

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

You inherit a recessive allele from your mother and a dominant allele from your father. Which allele will be expressed?

• The recessive allele (little letter)

• The dominant allele (big letter)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Attached earlobes are a recessive trait. If you receive a DOMINANT allele from each of your parents, what kind of earlobes will you have?

• Attached earlobes

• Detached (free) earlobes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present. The "weaker" gene. 

• Dominant Allele
• Recessive Allele