Genetics Pre-Assessment

Which of the following is the best definition for heredity?

• Heredity is the passing of particles from high concentration to low concentration.

• Heredity explains how DNA copies itself.

• Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

• Heredity is the forming of clones.

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This scientist studied pea plants and was considered to be the "Father of Genetics".

• Reginald Punnett

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Rosalind Franklin

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What is a trait?

• A physical characteristic passed down from your mom

• A behavioral characteristic passed down from your dad

• A physical or behavioral characteristic passed down from your parents

• A behavioral characteristic passed down by your mom

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What is an allele?

• A trait

• Different forms of a gene

• DNA

• Different types of parents

What is a genotype?

• Pair of alleles that determine a specific trait

• Observable physical trait

• A trait that is observed with only one copy of an allele

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What is a phenotype?

• Pair of alleles that determine a trait

• Observable physical trait

• Different forms of a gene

What is a dominant gene?

• A trait that is observed when there are one OR two copies of the allele

• A trait that is observed only when there are two copies of the allele

• A trait that can be hidden in a generation

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A person who is homozygous for a trait can have a genotype of....

• AA, Aa

• Aa, aa

• AA, aa

• aa

If a person is heterozygous for a trait, their genotype can be...

• Aa

• AA, aa

• AA, Aa

• AA

What is the missing pairing?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

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