Genetics Pre-Assessment

"T" is dominant, "t" is recessive. If an organism has the genes "Tt." Which will trait will result?

• "T" dominant

• "t" recessive

What should you use to predict the traits of offspring when you know the genes of two parents?

• a graph

• a flow chart

• a data table

• a Punnett square

Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?

• Offspring inherit traits from only one parent.

• Offspring inherit traits from both parents.

• Parents choose which traits to pass on to their offspring.

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The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _______________.

• heredity

• gene

• DNA

• RNA

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A ________________________ is used to predict the possible genotype from certain parents

• Mendel Grid

• Karyotype

• Punnett Square

• Pedigree

The passing of genes from parents to offspring (a)  

• heredity

• Punnett Square

• probability

• genetics

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring

• heredity

• a molecule

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My friend noticed that I share many traits with my father and my mother. I have my dad's nose and hair, and I seem to have my mom's sense of humor. This is a great example of...?

• Heredity

• Genotypes

• The answer is in the comic. Don't choose this one.

• Genetic Sequencing

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Which of the following is NOT a genetic factor?

• An aggressive dog

• gene for fur color

• the type of food the dog eats

• A playful dog

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The passing of physical characteristics, or traits, from parent to offspring.

• Genetics

• Dominant allele

• Heredity

• Recessive allele

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