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N5 - 2.4 Variation and Inheritance

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term is used to describe the differences that exist between members of the same species?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Inheritance

c)

Variation

d)

Fertilisation

2.

Which form of variation is a form of Single Gene Inheritance?

a)

Discrete Variation

b)

Continuous Variation

3.

Which form of variation is a form of Polygenic Inheritance?

a)

Discrete Variation

b)

Continuous Variation

4.

Which form of variation can be measured and has a range of values?

a)

Discrete Variation

b)

Continuous Variation

5.

Which form of variation can be classified into distinct groups?

a)

Discrete Variation

b)

Continuous Variation

6.

Which of the following is an example of discrete variation?

a)

Length of index finger

b)

Eye colour

c)

Height

d)

Foot size

7.

Which of the following is an example of continuous variation?

a)

Ear wax type

b)

Hair colour

c)

Hand span

d)

Eye colour

8.

What term is given to a different form of a gene?

a)

Chromosome

b)

Chromatid

c)

DNA

d)

Allele

9.

Which of the following is an example of a dominant allele?

a)

A

b)

a

10.

Which of the following is an example of a recessive allele?

a)

A

b)

a

11.

What term is used to describe a genotype with two of the same alleles?

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

12.

What term is used to describe a genotype with two different alleles?

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

13.

What would the genotype Tt be termed as?

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

c)

Homozygous Recessive

14.

What would the genotype tt be termed as?

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

c)

Homozygous Recessive

15.

What would the genotype Aa be termed as?

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

c)

Homozygous Recessive

16.

What would the genotype AA be termed as?

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

c)

Homozygous Recessive

17.

What is the definition of a genotype?

a)

An individuals alleles for a particular characteristic

b)

An individuals physical appearance

c)

The differences between members of the same species

d)

Variation that can be measured

18.

What is the definition of a phenotype?

a)

An individuals alleles for a particular characteristic

b)

An individuals physical appearance

c)

The differences between members of the same species

d)

Variation that can be measured

19.

Describe why offspring will not necessarily follow the expected genotype ratio

a)

Fertilisation is random

b)

Fertilisation is inaccurate

c)

Punnet squares are not reliable

d)

Different alleles appear during fertilisation