Human Traits

Which of the below genotype(s) would show the DOMINANT trait of Brown hair?

• Bb

• bb

• BB

• BOTH BB and Bb would express the dominant trait

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Students were asked to complete the following chart in science class. How many traits below are inherited?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 4

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Which choice is a correct definition of an inherited trait?

• A trait controlled by genes, passed from offspring to parent

• A behavior that results from an experience

• A trait controlled by genes, passedfrom parent to offspring

• A behavior that results from being taught something new

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Which of the following traits can humans inherit from their parents?

• Pierced ears

• Scar on the chin

• Brown hair

• Short hair

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From whom does an organism inherit genetic information?

• The mother only

• Both mother and father

• The father only

• Neither mother nor father

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A number of human traits are controlled by a single gene with one dominant allele and one recessive allele

• true

• false

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Some human traits are controlled by a single gene that has more than two alleles, such a gene is said to have _______ ______.

The allele of blood type A and the allele for blood type B are _______.

How many genes control height in humans?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which of the following is an example of a polygenic trait in humans?

• Eye color

• Blood type

• Widow's peak

• Tongue rolling