Genetics Vocabulary Pre-Test (2026 Version)

What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring called?

• Anatomy

• Biology

• Ecology

• Genetics

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What term describes a characteristic of an organism, such as eye color or height?

• Gene

• Trait

• Chromosome

• Allele

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NGSS.1-LS3-1

Which type of trait shows when at least one dominant allele is present?

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

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NGSS.1-LS3-1

What type of trait only appears if both alleles are recessive?

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Genotype

• Recessive

What term refers to the physical traits of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Allele

• Heredity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Trait

• Heredity

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NGSS.1-LS3-1

What is the name of the chart used to predict possible traits in offspring?

• Trait Table

• Genetic Map

• Chromosome Chart

• Punnett Square

What does it mean to be homozygous for a trait?

• Having two of the same alleles for a trait

• Having two different alleles for a trait

• Having one allele for a trait

• Having no alleles for a trait

What does it mean to be heterozygous for a trait?

• Having two of the same alleles for a trait

• Having two different alleles for a trait

• Having one allele for a trait

• Having no alleles for a trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the passing of traits from parents to offspring called?

• Genotype

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Phenotype

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2