Genetics

The different forms of a gene are called

• alleles

• DNA

• mutation

• trait

A double rod of condensed chromatin is called a(n)

• allele

• chromosome

• mutation

• mutation

The genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring is called

• a chromosome

• a mutation

• DNA

• a Punnett square

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Having two different alleles for a trait is called

• dominant

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• phenotype

Having two identical alleles for a trait is called

• DNA

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• hybrid

A change in a gene or chromosome is called a(n)

• recessive trait

• dominant trait

• genotype

• mutation

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A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross is called a(n)

• dichotomous key

• Punnett square

• mutation

• hybrid

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes is called a(n)

• trait

• mutation

• genotype

• chromosome

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A gene that covers up or dominated the recessive gene (its presence causes the recessive gene to be hidden) is called

• alleles

• dominant

• DNA

• phenotype

A gene that is covered up of hidden by the dominant trait

• recessive

• phenotype

• DNA

• trait