Genetics

Which term describes the different forms of a gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

• DNA

• Punnett Squares

Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______

• genotypes

• phenotypes

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If something is heterozygous, it is also _____

• purebred

• hybrid

• dominant

• recessive

If something is homozygous, it can also be called____

• phenotype

• genotype

• hybrid

• purebred

A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.

• acquired

• inherited

• dominant

• recessive

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How many alleles do you inherit from EACH parent for a specific trait?

• 1

• 2

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A tool used to predict the probability of offspring inheriting certain traits is called a ...

• karyotype

• Punnett Square

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The study of biological inheritance patterns and variation of organisms is called ....

• biology

• genetics

• chemistry

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The physical characteristics of a trait is called the ...

• genotype

• phenotype

Genotype: TT

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous dominant

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