Genetics Pretest

The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _______________.

• RNA

• DNA

• Heredity

• gene

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

This trait is represented by a lower case letter and hidden whenever the dominant allele is present

• Recessive Trait

• Codominance

• Dominant Trait

• Punnett square

This trait is represented by a capital letter and always shows up in an organism when the allele is present

• Chromosome

• Allelle

• Dominant trait

• Incomplete Dominance

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

Which genotypes are heterozygous?

• EE

• tt

• Rr

• Both EE and tt

Which genotypes are homozygous dominant?

• tt

• Ee

• EE

Which genotypes are homozygous?

• ee

• Both BB and ee

• Ee

• Tt

_____ is the genetic makeup of an organism.

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Genes

• Polygenic inheritance

A ____ is a region of DNA that controls a trait.

• RNA

• phenotype

• cell

• Gene

The ____ is the physical appearance of an organism.

• Allele

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• trait