Inheritance

Who was the father of modern genetics

• Gregor Mendel
• Charles Darwin
• Marie Curie
• Isaac Newton

What are the different versions of a gene called?

• genes
• chromosomes
• mutations
• alleles

A section of DNA that codes for a protein is called a ___?

• gene
• nucleotide
• allele
• chromosome

The physical expression of a trait is called ___?

• allele
• phenotype
• heredity
• genotype

How old is Mr. Austin

• 31

• 32

• 33

• 42

The combination of alleles an individual carries for a trait is called ___?

• chromosome
• phenotype
• genotype
• heterozygous

A specific characteristic of an individual, which could include multiple genes, is called a ___?

• Gene
• Allele
• Chromosome
• Trait

When one allele completely masks the presence of a different allele, it is said to be...

• dominant
• overpowering
• suppressive
• recessive

When an organism has two copies of the same allele, they can be described as ___?

• monogenic
• heterozygous
• diploid
• homozygous

When an organism has different copies of an allele they are said to be___?

• Homozygous
• Diploid
• Heterozygous
• Monogenic