Genetics and Inheritance Concepts

They only apply to pea plants.

They do not account for non-Mendelian inheritance patterns.

They were written over 150 years ago.

They are based on outdated scientific methods.

All red roses

All white roses

All pink roses

A mix of red and white roses

The phenotype is a blend of both alleles.

Both alleles are equally expressed.

One allele is completely dominant over the other.

Neither allele is expressed.

Neither allele is expressed.

The phenotype is a blend of both alleles.

Both alleles are expressed separately.

One allele masks the other.

Blood group B

Blood group A

Blood group O

Blood group AB

Only two alleles for a gene exist in a population.

Alleles that are always recessive.

More than two alleles for a gene exist in a population.

Alleles that are always dominant.

Eye color in fruit flies

Blood type

Skin tone

Flower color in roses

Variation that is always dominant.

Variation that is not inherited.

Variation that occurs along a spectrum.

Variation that occurs in distinct categories.

A recessive allele

A wild type allele

A mutant allele

A dominant allele

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