Understanding Inheritance-7th

From where are the alleles for a given trait inherited?

• Both from the mother

• Both from the father

• One from each parent

• Only from grandparents

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What does the term 'multiple alleles' mean?

• Traits that are influenced by one gene only

• Traits controlled by two dominant alleles

• Traits determined by more than two possible alleles

• Traits inherited from one parent only

What genotype must an albino offspring have if albinism is recessive?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

• aA

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Which best explains why some chromosomes are listed more than once when showing traits?

• Chromosomes change traits over time

• Each chromosome contains many genes

• Chromosomes only code one trait

• Genes randomly appear on chromosomes

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Which of the following is NOT a complex pattern of inheritance?

• Codominance

• Incomplete dominance

• Polygenic inheritance

• Phenotype

What is the relationship between chromosomes and genes?

• A. Genes contain chromosomes

• B. Chromosomes are parts of genes

• C. Genes are small parts of chromosomes

• D. They are separate cell structures

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What percentage of offspring will have red flowers if Rr x Rr are crossed?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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What describes a recessive allele?

• One copy always shows up

• Only shows with two copies

• More common than dominant alleles

• Is inherited from the mother only

Which of the following is an example of multiple alleles?

• Pink flowers

• Blood type

• Codominance

• Eye color

What type of genotype produces only wide-finned offspring (dominant trait)?

• ww and ww

• Ww and Ww

• WW and ww

• Ww and ww

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