Topic 7: Genes and Heredity - Lesson 1: Patterns of Inheritance

Who is often referred to as the "father of modern genetics"?

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Louis Pasteur

• Isaac Newton

What did Mendel use to transfer traits in his experiments?

• Cross-pollination

• Genetic engineering

• Cloning

• Grafting

What is the term used to describe the first generation of offspring in Mendel's experiments?

• F1 or first filial generation

• P generation

• F2 or second filial generation

• Hybrid generation

What do scientists call the factors that control a trait?

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Cells

• Proteins

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What is a hybrid in genetic terms?

• An organism with one dominant and one recessive allele

• An organism with two dominant alleles

• An organism with two recessive alleles

• An organism with no alleles

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What tool do geneticists use to determine the probability of inheriting alleles?

• Punnett square

• Genetic map

• DNA sequencer

• Microscope

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What is an organism's genotype?

• Its genetic makeup or combination of alleles

• Its physical appearance or visible traits

• Its behavior in the environment

• Its ability to reproduce

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What term describes an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

• Heterozygous

• Hybrid

• Homozygous

• Diverse

What is the phenotype of an organism?

• Its genetic makeup

• Its physical appearance or visible traits

• Its internal organs

• Its diet

What term is used for an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

• Homozygous

• Purebred

• Heterozygous

• Identical