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Mendel's Genetics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The way a trait looks is called... 
a)
heterotype
b)
phenotype
c)
zelotype
d)
genotype
2.
For any particular trait, the pair of alleles of each parent separate and only one allele from each parent passes to an offspring is Mendel's principle of:
a)
independent assortment
b)
hybridization
c)
segregation
3.
When two or more characteristics are inherited,and the genes are located on separate chromosomes, then they are inherited independently of each other
a)
unit inheritance
b)
segregation
c)
independent assortment
d)
dominance
4.
An allele is
a)
another word for a gene
b)
a homozygous genotype
c)
a heterozygous genotype
d)
one of several possible forms of a gene
5.
Phenotype refers to the ______________________ of an individual.
a)
genetic makeup
b)
actual physical appearance
c)
recessive alleles
6.
When the genotype consists of a dominant and a recessive allele, the phenotype will be like _________________ allele.
a)
the dominant
b)
the recessive
c)
neither
7.
Gregor Mendel was:
a)
an English scientist who carried out research with Charles Darwin
b)
a little known Central European monk
c)
an early 20th century Dutch biologist who carried out genetics research
8.
Cross in first filial generation produces generation called
a)
F1 generation
b)
P2 generation
c)
F2 generation
d)
G1 generation
9.
Offspring generation of P1 (parental generation) is classified as
a)
F2 generation
b)
G1 generation
c)
F1 generation
d)
P2 generation
10.
In an individual, particular combination of genes is called
a)
serotype
b)
genotype
c)
phenotype
d)
prototype