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WorksheetsGenetics & Meiosis
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
The physical appearance of a trait is referred to as:
allele
genotype
phenotype
karyotype
What shows the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross?
bar graph
pie chart
punnett square
mendel box
If two heterozygous Tall plants are crossed, and tall is dominant, what would be the expected phenotypes?
100% tall
75% tall, 25% short
50% tall, 50% short
25% tall, 75% short
If a purebred, normal feathered bird (FF) is crossed with a frizzy-feathered bird (ff) how many different phenotypes would you have?
1
2
3
4
The cells created by meiosis are best known as:
somatic cells
gamete cells
skin cells
diploid cells
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
tetrad
triad
synapsis
quad
Meiosis ________ the chromosome number of the parent cell
increases
reduces
What type of cells are created by MITOSIS?
haploid
diploid
A genotype of aa or AA would be referred to as:
heterozygous
homozygous
The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called
heredity
crossing over
synapsis
heterozygous
Who is considered to be "the father of modern genetics"?
Albert Einstein
James Watson
Gregor Mendel
Neils Bohr
A _________ is a chart that shows the presence or absence of a trait within a family across generations; it is used to analyze the pattern of inheritance of a particular trait throughout a family.
punnett square
pedigree
purebreed
bar graph
How many chromosomes does a zygote (fertilized egg) have?
23
46
92
none.
