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WorksheetsBasic Genetic Terms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the expressed gene in a hybrid (will always be visible if present); represented by a capital letter
a)
Controlling
b)
Dominant
c)
Recessive
d)
Agressive
2.
allele that is masked by the presence of a dominant allele (will not always be visible if present); represented by a lowercase letter
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
c)
Virus
d)
Genetic
3.
an allele combination (on the homologus chromosomes) for a trait (ex: RR, Rr, or rr)
a)
Recessive
b)
Dominant
c)
Phenotype
d)
Genotype
4.
the PHysical characteristic resulting from a genotype
a)
Phenotype
b)
Genotype
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
5.
the parent generation (always 2 true breeding plants)
a)
F1
b)
F2
c)
P
d)
P2
6.
first filial generation (offspring)
a)
F1
b)
P
c)
F2
d)
P2
7.
the passing of traits from parent to offspring
a)
Genetics
b)
Heredity
c)
Genetic Combinations
d)
Meiosis
8.
two forms of a gene (dominant and recessive)
a)
Dominant
b)
Alleles
c)
Traits
d)
Recessive
9.
Process that is responsible for genetic variation
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Protein synthesis
d)
DNA replication
10.
Each box of the Punnett square represents what percent?
a)
10
b)
15
c)
25
d)
20
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