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Genetics Practice Test

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Alleles

a)

Molecule which contains the genetic information for an organism.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

all the chromosomes/DNA that code for an individual’s traits.

d)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

2.

Define Gene

a)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

A section of DNA that codes for specific proteins/traits.

d)

Molecule which contains the genetic information for an organism.

3.

Define Genome

a)

Molecule which contains the genetic information for an organism.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

d)

all the chromosomes/DNA that code for an individual’s traits.

4.

Define Chromosome

a)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

all the chromosomes/DNA that code for an individual’s traits.

d)

1. A section of DNA that codes for specific proteins/traits.

5.

During what process does independent assortment and segregation of alleles occur?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Fertilization

6.

A genotype describes the physical characteristics of an individual.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A phenotype describes the genetic make-up of an individual.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When Mendel crossed true-breeding tall plants (TT) with true-breeding short plants (tt), all of the offspring were tall because...

a)

The allele for tall plants is recessive.

b)

The allele for short plants is dominant.

c)

The allele for tall plants is dominant

9.

What is the relationship between phenotype and genotype?

a)

The phenotype determines the genotype.

b)

The genotype determines the phenotype.

c)

There is no relationship between phenotype and genotype.

10.

What principle states that during gamete formation genes for different traits separate without influencing each other’s inheritance?

a)

Principle of independent assortment.

b)

Principle of recessives alleles

c)

Principle of complete dominance.

d)

Principle of incomplete dominance.

11.

The law of segregation states: Allele pairs separate during gamete formation and randomly unite at fertilization.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What's missing in this sequence?

DNA -> Genes -> ______ -> Genome

a)

homozygous

b)

chromosome

c)

allele

d)

RNA

13.

Tt is an example of...

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

14.

Principle/Law of Segregation is defined as...

a)

Some alleles are dominant over others.

b)

Allele pairs separate during gamete formation and randomly unite at fertilization.

c)

During gamete formation genes for different traits separate without influencing each other’s inheritance

15.

Principle/Law of Independent is defined as...

a)

Some alleles are dominant over others.

b)

Allele pairs separate during gamete formation and randomly unite at fertilization.

c)

During gamete formation genes for different traits separate without influencing each other’s inheritance

16.

Principle/Law of Dominance is defined as...

a)

Some alleles are dominant over others.

b)

Allele pairs separate during gamete formation and randomly unite at fertilization.

c)

During gamete formation genes for different traits separate without influencing each other’s inheritance

17.

A Punnett square shows all of the following EXCEPT

a)

All possible results of a genetic cross.

b)

The possible genotypes of the offspring.

c)

The alleles in the gametes of each parent.

d)

The actual genotypes of the offspring.

18.

Multiple alleles refer to an inheritance pattern that has more than two alleles that control phenotype.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which option below best describes polygenic inheritance?

a)

More than one set of genes contributing to the phenotype

b)

A blending of genes getting an intermediate phenotype

c)

A phenotype that has more than 2 possible alleles for a gene

20.

A white rose and a red rose produce a pink rose, which type of inheritance does this show?

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

c)

Multiple alleles

d)

Polygenic inheritance

21.

A kitten has spots and stripes. The mother has stripes and the father has spots. Which law of inheritance does this show?

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic inheritance