Heredity

Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

• Louis Pasteur

What does heredity refer to?

• The passing of traits from parents to offspring

• The study of cells

• The process of photosynthesis

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What is the result of cross pollination in plants?

• Offspring that are a mix of both parents

• Offspring that are exactly like one parent

• No offspring produced

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What does it mean if a trait is recessive?

• It appears every time the gene is present

• It only appears if the dominant trait is not present

• It is the most common trait

What is the role of DNA in heredity?

• It stores all genetic information

• It provides energy to cells

• It builds cell membranes

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In genetics, what does the term "homozygous" refer to?

• Having two different alleles for a trait

• Having two identical alleles for a trait

• A type of genetic cross

What is the term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

• Genetics

• Evolution

• Photosynthesis

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What does the phenotype of an organism refer to?

• The set of alleles an organism has

• The traits passed on from the parents

• The physical appearance of an organism

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What plants did Gregor Mendel use for his genetic experiments?

• Tomato plants

• Pea plants

• Wheat plants

If a pea plant has a genotype of Tt, where "T" is the allele for tall plants and "t" is the allele for short plants, what is its phenotype?

• Short

• Tall

• Medium

• Cannot be determined

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