Punnett Squares and Heredity

The passing of traits from parent to offspring is known as ____________

• heredity

• gene

• DNA

• genetics

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

This trait is represented by a lower case letter and hidden whenever the dominant allele is present

• dominant allele

• codominance

• recessive allele

• punnett square

This trait is represented by a capital letter and always shows up in an organism when the allele is present.

• dominant allele

• codominance

• probability

• recessive allele

Which of the following is purebred recessive?

• RR

• Rr

• rR

• rr

Which of the following genotypes are hybrid?

• EE

• tt

• Rr

• Both EE and tt

Which genotypes are purebred dominant?

• EE

• tt

• Rr

• Both EE and tt

Which genotypes are purebred?

• EE

• tt

• Rr

• Both EE and tt

____________ is the genetic makeup of an organism.

• phenotype

• genotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

A ____________ is a region of DNA that controls a trait.

• phenotype

• gene

• chromosome

• phenotype

The __________ is the physical appearance of an organism.

• genotype

• phenotype