M4 Lesson Review

• A gene with different information 

for a trait is called ...........................

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Allele

• Chromosome

• In asexual reproduction, offspring receive half of their genes from an egg cell and the other half from a sperm cell.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about Sexual Reproduction?

• Two Parent each contribute a sex cell offspring

• All offspring can produce more offspring

• Half of the offspring genes come from each parent.

• One organism makes a copy of its gene itself.

........................................................ is the selection and breeding of organisms for desired traits.

It is the type of breeding where two organisms with the same genotype for a trait are bred.

It is a type of breeding in which a sweet-tasting corn variety is crossed with a high-producing corn variety to produce sweet corn that is both delicious and abundant.

• True breeding

• Cross breeding

A .............................. is an organism produced by combining two different species, breeds, or varieties.

Which of the following statement is true?

• A dominant trait is a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor

• A recessive trait is a genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant factor

• Both A and B

• None of these

It refers to the complete set of genes that can be passed down from parents to offspring.

It refers to the physical traits and and characteristics of an individual and are influenced by their genes.