Genetics and Human Traits

In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?

• only rr

• just R

• only RR

• either RR or Rr

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What gender has an X and a Y chromosome?

• male

• female

• transgender 

• all of the above

What are the set of genes every organism inherits and carries?

• Its genotype

• Its phenotype

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What are the physical characteristics that can be observed in every organism?

• Its genotype

• Its phenotype

T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square

• tt

• Tt

• Bb

• TT

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In a Punnett square each box represents the probability of a(n) _______ trait.

• offspring's

• parent's

• gene's

• allele's

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________ is the study of how traits are passed on from generation to generation, or inherited.

• dominant traits

• ratio

• phenotype

• genetics

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The physical appearance of a trait is known as the-

• genotype

• phenotype

• characteristics

• intelligence

What are the possible phenotype(s) of the offspring? (A-Brown hair; a-blond hair)

• 50 % Brown Hair and 50% Blond Hair

• 25 % Brown Hair and 75% Blond Hair

• 75 % Brown Hair and 25% Blond Hair

• 0% Brown Hair and 100% Blond Hair

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Which genotype below best fits in box 2?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

• bB

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