Genetics Review HW

Two identical alleles for a trait is known as

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• mutation

• codominance

A physical appearance is

• genotype

• heterozygous

• phenotype

• codominance

What does Pp mean?

• two dominant alleles

• heterozygous alleles

• one dominant allele

• two dominant and recessive alleles

Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants?

• Gregor Mendel

• Albert Punnett

• Sir Isaac Newton

• David Kuster

Genotype is

• stem height

• feather color

• physical appearance

• genetic makeup

An organisms's allele combination is known as

• phenotype

• mutation

• hybrid

• genotype

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

• they eat same foods
• they have similar DNA
• they speak the same language
• they have the same interests

Which deals with the transmission of inherited traits from one generation to another?

• anatomy
• ecology
• genetics
• forensics

Which term describes the different forms of a gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

• DNA

• Punnett Squares

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

• genotypes

• phenotypes