Genetics

The study of ____ is called genetics.

 

• heredity          

• dominance

• pea plants

•   

  mutations

   

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Genes come from

 

• nature

• parents

• our environment

• the store

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The _____________________ represents the appearance of an organism.

• genotype

• phenotype

• chromosome

• gene

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What trait is represented by a capitol letter and always shows up in an organism when the allele is present?

• probability          

• learned

• dominant

• recessive

How many alleles does an offspring receive from each parent to determine a specific trait?

 

• one       

• two

• three

• four

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Where is the majority of DNA stored within a cell?

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

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Which of the following in NOT an example of a trait?

• eye color

• ear shape

•  species

• body height

What model can be used to show traits and help determine genotypes of genetically related family members over several generations?

 

• Punnett square

• ratio

• phenotype

• pedigree

   

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What trait is represented by a lowercase letter and hidden whenever the dominant allele is present?

 

• dominant            

• recessive            

• heterozygous

• phenotype

Which of the following is a phenotype?

•  BB

•  bb         

• Bb

• brown eyes

   

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