Genetics and Inheritance

Each characteristic Mendel investigated was controlled by one _____?

• Alleles
• DNA
• Chromosome
• Gene

Different variations of a gene are called?

• Alleles
• DNA
• Chromosome
• Gene

In Mendel’s study, the alleles were either completely dominant or _____.

• Domiant
• Recessive

For a red and white codominance heterozygous flower, _____ colors are shown.

• Red
• White
• Both
• Pink

Phenotype of a heterozygote offspring is a combination of both homozygous parents.

• Codominance
• Incomplete dominance.
• Polygenic characteristics

Blood type is determined by _______ alleles

• One
• Two
• Multiple

Controlled by more than one gene.

• Codominance
• Incomplete dominance.
• Polygenic characteristics

Which of the following is the carrier of genetic information?

• DNA

• RNA

Heredity is the passing of traits from ________ to _________.

• predator; prey

• parents; offspring

• one cell; another cell

• one species; another species

Which of the following refers to the expression of traits by alleles?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Prototype