Genetics and Heredity Quiz Review

What is asexual reproduction?

• Reproduction involving two parents

• Reproduction involving only one parent

• Reproduction that produces offspring with genetic variation

• Reproduction that produces non-diverse offspring

What is sexual reproduction?

• Reproduction involving two parents

• Reproduction involving only one parent

• Reproduction that produces offspring with genetic variation

• Reproduction that produces non-diverse offspring

Which term refers to the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Offspring

Which term refers to the physical traits of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Offspring

What is hereditary?

• The genetic material passed on from parent to offspring

• The possessions passed on from parent to offspring in a will

• The process of reproduction

• The process of development

What is a dominant gene?

• A gene that is always expressed when present

• A gene that is only expressed in certain conditions

• A gene that is always recessive

• A gene that is never expressed

What is a recessive gene?

• A gene that is always expressed when present

• A gene that is only expressed in certain conditions

• A gene that is always dominant

• A gene that is never expressed

What is an allele?

• A version of a gene

• The combination of genes from both parents

• A type of reproductive cell

• The end result of reproduction process

What is an offspring?

• The genetic material passed on from parent to offspring

• The physical traits passed on from parent to offspring

• The process of reproduction

• The resulting child or young of a parent

What does it mean for offspring to be diverse?

• Offspring that have identical traits to their parents

• Offspring that have a mix of traits from both parents

• Offspring that have completely unique traits

• Offspring that have no traits at all