Genetics 1 Quiz

​ ​ (a)   ​ is the passing of genes from parent to offspring

• genetics
• trait
• offspring
• heredity

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A ​ ​ (a)   is a learned or inherited characteristic that makes you who you are.

• trait
• heredity
• genotype
• phenotype

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Gregor Mendel studied ​ (a)   which is the study of heredity.

• genetics
• offspring
• microscopes
• DNA

​ (a)   are the segments of DNA that code for specific genotypic and thus phenotypic traits.

• Genes
• alleles
• traits
• chromosomes

​ (a)   are genes donated from each parent that make up the genotype; they are different forms of genes.

• alleles
• recessive
• dominant
• homozygous

The Punnett square models the results of a cross between two pea plants. One of the plants is homozygous for green seeds (yy). The other plant is heterozygous (Yy).

a

b

c

d

Yy

homozygous

yy

heterozygous

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​ (a)   can easily hide a phenotype when heterozygous couples donate alleles.

• Dominant traits
• recessive traits
• alleles

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________________________________ is the acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid.

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A Punnett square shows you all the ways in which __________ can combine.

• colors

• eggs

• zygotes

• alleles

Each box in a Punnett square represents-

• parent 2

• 25% chance of offspring inheriting a trait occurring

• 1/2 the probability

• parent 1

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