Mendelian Inheritance QUIZ

Who is the father of modern genetics?

• Gregory Mendel

• Gregor Mendelian

• George Mendel

• Gregor Johann Mendel

What type of plant did Mendel use to conduct his experiments?

• Carrots

• Turnips

• Peas

• Rose

What is the specific characteristic of an individual that can be qualitative (eye color) or quantitative (height)?

• Dominant

• Trait

• Gene

• Allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

An allele that expresses its phenotypic effect whenever it is present in an individual is

• Assertive

• Submissive

• Recessive

• Dominant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Offspring only inherits the dominant trait in the phenotype. TWO alleles are needed for the expression of dominant traits.

• The first statement is correct.

• The second statement is correct.

• Both statements are correct.

• Neither of the statements is correct.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The genes transferred to the offspring in pairs is the genotype. The physical appearance of the plant is the phenotype.

• The first statement is correct.

• The second statement is correct.

• Both statements are correct.

• Neither of the statements is correct.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1