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Genotypes and Phenotypes

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct definition for a genotype?

a)

The physical expression of a gene. (Characteristics)

b)

A strand of DNA made up of multiple mutations.

c)

The expression of one of your parents traits.

d)

The set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait.

2.

Alternative forms of the same gene are called

a)

Alleles

b)

Homozygous

c)

DNA

d)

Genetics

3.
The physical appearance of an organism based on traits
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Meiosis
d)
Genetics
4.

This trait will always be expressed if present because it will mask the expression of others

a)

stem cells

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

5.
Hair colour is an example of
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
6.
Which of the following is heterozygous
a)
FF
b)
tt
c)
Gg
d)
RR
7.
Which of the following is homozygous recessive?
a)
rr
b)
AA
c)
TT
d)
Ff
8.

What do you call one dominant and one recessive allele?

a)

hybrid

b)

purebred

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

homozygous recessive

9.

Which of the following is an example of a homozygous genotype?

a)

Rr

b)

rr

c)

NN

d)

Nr

10.

If your genotype is Bb, what type of trait would you express as a phenotype?

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

c)

Both the dominant and recessive traits

11.
Being a carrier of a genetic disorder is an example of
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
12.
B = brown eyes
b = blue eyes
What is true about these two brothers that have brown eyes?
One has genotype BB the other Bb.
a)
they have same phenotype and genotype
b)
they have different genotypes and phenotypes
c)
they have same phenotype but different genotypes
d)
they have same genotype but different phenotypes
13.
Which of the following is homozygous dominant?
a)
Jj
b)
Rr
c)
MM
d)
ee
14.
In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?
a)
rr
b)
R
c)
RR
d)
RR or Rr
15.

A genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant factor.

a)

Dominant trait

b)

Recessive trait

c)

Gene

d)

Allele

16.

Homozygous

a)

When the two alleles of a gene are different

b)

physical appearance of a trait

c)

The two alleles that control the phenotype

d)

When the two alleles of a gene are the same

17.

What is a gene ?

a)

The different forms of a gene

b)

Physical appearance of a trait

c)

A section on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait

d)

A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor