Mendel and Punnett Squares Quiz

Who is known as the "father of genetics" for his foundational work on heredity?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Louis Pasteur

• James Watson

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What is the term for the physical expression of a genetic trait?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromosome

• Allele

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Which of the following is a dominant trait in Mendel’s pea plant experiments?

• Green seed color

• Yellow seed color

• Wrinkled seed shape

• White flower color

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What tool is used to predict the possible genetic outcomes of a cross?

• Microscope

• Punnett Square

• Thermometer

• Beaker

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In a monohybrid cross, what is the probability of producing a homozygous recessive offspring if both parents are heterozygous?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

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What do we call the different forms of a gene?

• Chromosomes

• Alleles

• Nucleotides

• Proteins

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Which of the following best describes Mendel’s Law of Segregation?

• Genes are always inherited in pairs.

• Each parent contributes one allele for each trait.

• All traits are inherited together.

• Only dominant traits are passed on.

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• Short

• Tall

• Medium

• Cannot be determined

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• 1:1

• 3:1

• 2:2

• 4:0

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Which of the following is NOT a basic principle discovered by Gregor Mendel?

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Independent Assortment

• Law of Dominance

• Law of Evolution

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