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Allele frequency quiz #3 (genetics quiz #3)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

A trait associated with a gene that is carried only by the male or female parent is called a _____________________ trait.

a)

sex linked

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

incomplete dominance

2.

Three or more alleles for a particular gene

a)

sex linked

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

incomplete dominance

3.

In fruit flies, gender is inherited in the same way as it is in humans. Eye color is a trait located on the X chromosome. There is no gene for eye color on the Y chromosome. The allele for red eye color (1) is dominant to the allele for white eye color (2).

Which of the diagrams represents a white eyed female?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

In fruit flies, gender is inherited in the same way as it is in humans. Eye color is a trait located on the X chromosome. There is no gene for eye color on the Y chromosome. The allele for red eye color (1) is dominant to the allele for white eye color (2).

If all male offspring born from a cross have white eyes and all females have red eyes, the parents are most likely:

a)

A & E

b)

A & B

c)

A & C

d)

B & E

e)

B & D

5.

In fruit flies, gender is inherited in the same way as it is in humans. Eye color is a trait located on the X chromosome. There is no gene for eye color on the Y chromosome. The allele for red eye color (1) is dominant to the allele for white eye color (2).

If a homozygous red eyed female and a white eyed male mate, the percentage of the offspring with white eyes will be:

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

6.

In fruit flies, gender is inherited in the same way as it is in humans. Eye color is a trait located on the X chromosome. There is no gene for eye color on the Y chromosome. The allele for red eye color (1) is dominant to the allele for white eye color (2).

If a white eyed female and a red eyed male mate, the percentage of the offspring with white eyes will be:

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

7.

Who could possibly be the parents of baby 1?

a)

Parent I

b)

Parent II

c)

Parent II and Parent III

d)

Parent III

e)

Parent I and Parent III

8.

Who could possibly be the parents of baby 3?

a)

Parent I

b)

Parent II

c)

Parent II and Parent III

d)

Parent III

e)

Parent I and Parent II

9.

Who could NOT be the parents of baby 2?

a)

Parent I

b)

Parent II

c)

Parent II and Parent III

d)

Parent III

e)

Parent I and Parent II

10.

Many years later, baby 1 married baby 3. What is the probability that their first child will have Type B blood?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

11.

Many years later, baby 2 married baby 3. What is the probability that their first child will have Type B blood?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

12.

Many years later, baby 2 married baby 3. What is the probability that their first child will have Type O blood?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

13.

Blood types show what pattern of inheritance. Choose all that apply.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

sex linked traits

d)

multiple alleles

14.

In fruit flies, gender is inherited in the same way as it is in humans. Eye color is a trait located on the X chromosome. There is no gene for eye color on the Y chromosome. The allele for red eye color (1) is dominant to the allele for white eye color (2).

What type of inheritance do fruit flies display?

a)

sex linked

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

incomplete dominance

e)

heterozygous

15.

Analyze the pedigree to determine the pattern of inheritance for this pedigree as simple recessive, simple dominant, sex linked recessive, or sex linked dominant.

a)

sex linked recessive

b)

sex linked dominant

c)

simple dominance

d)

simple recessive

16.

What is the genotype of individual “1” in generation I using 1=dominant and 2 = recessive.

a)

X1X1

b)

X2X2

c)

X1X2

d)

X1Y

e)

X2Y

17.

What is the genotype of individual “5” in generation III using 1=dominant and 2 = recessive.

a)

X1X1

b)

X2X2

c)

X1X2

d)

X1Y

e)

X2Y

18.

Analyze the pedigree to determine the pattern of inheritance for this pedigree as simple recessive, simple dominant, sex linked recessive, or sex linked dominant.

a)

sex linked recessive

b)

sex linked dominant

c)

simple dominance

d)

simple recessive

19.

What is the genotype of individual “1” in generation II using 1=dominant and 2 = recessive.

a)

1,1

b)

2,2

c)

1,2

20.

What is the genotype of individual “6” in generation II using 1=dominant and 2 = recessive.

a)

1,1

b)

2,2

c)

1,2

21.

Analyze the pedigree to determine the pattern of inheritance for this pedigree as simple recessive, simple dominant, sex linked recessive, or sex linked dominant.

a)

sex linked recessive

b)

sex linked dominant

c)

simple dominance

d)

simple recessive

22.

What is the genotype of individual “1” in generation I using 1=dominant and 2 = recessive.

a)

1,1

b)

2,2

c)

1,2

23.

What is the genotype of individual “8” in generation III using 1=dominant and 2 = recessive.

a)

1,1

b)

2,2

c)

1,2