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Non-Mendelian Genetics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

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Class
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1.

When more than two versions of a gene for a particular trait exist in the human population, it is a ____________________ trait.

a)

sex-linked

b)

polygenic

c)

epistatic

d)

multiple allele

2.

A gene that is found on the X or Y chromosome is called a(n)

a)

codominant gene

b)

autosomal gene

c)

somatic gene

d)

sex-linked gene

3.

Why do humans have a range of phenotype possibilities when it comes to eye color?

a)

eye color is controlled by the combined effects of many different pigment genes

b)

the gene for eye color is very long in its DNA sequence and it codes for multiple pigment proteins

c)

eye color is controlled by sex-linked genes and therefore eye pigments differ between males and females

d)

eye color is controlled by a recessive allele and pigment is either present or not present

4.

When two alleles are expressed equally in a heterozygous individual and their phenotype is a blend or mix of the homozygous phenotypes

a)

polygenic

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

pleiotropy

5.

A roan cow shows codominance in fur color (brown and white). What is the phenotype ratio expected in offspring a female roan and a male roan mate together?

a)

All four would be brown and White

b)

Half would be orange, half would be white

c)

2 Brown: 2 Brown and White: 0 White

d)

1 Brown: 2 Brown and White: 1 White

6.

A calico cat expresses the orange allele and black allele equally, having areas of fur with either orange or black pigment. What kind of inheritance pattern is this?

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Polygenic

d)

Multiple alleles

7.

What inheritance pattern is demonstrated in this image?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete Dominance

c)

Simple Dominance

d)

Epistasis

8.

True or False: Males always inherit their X chromosome from their mother

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If a woman is a carrier for an X-linked recessive trait of hemophilia and her husband has hemophilia, which of the following is true?

a)

All sons will have hemophilia but daughters would not have hemophilia

b)

all daughters will have hemophilia

c)

50% of daughters and 50% of sons could have hemophilia

d)

100% of sons could have hemophilia and 100% of daughters could be carriers

10.

A single gene has 3 or more alternative forms. These are called

a)

heterozygotes

b)

multiple alleles

c)

epistatic

d)

polygenic

11.
In mice, the homozygous mice are black and white. The heterozygous mice are gray. What pattern of inheritance is expressed in fur color in mice?
a)
complete dominance and recessiveness
b)
co-dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
d)
pleiotropy
12.
If this image were real, it would represent what type of inheritance?
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
codominance
c)
polygenic inheritance
d)
compete dominance
13.
AB blood type is an example of what type of inheritance?
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
codominance
d)
polygenic inheritance
14.
A red flowered plant (RR) breeds with a White flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance.  What percentage of the offspring will have pink (RW) flowers?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
15.
Which is the genotype of a male with a dominant sex-linked trait carried on the X chromosome? 
a)
XDY
b)
XDXD
c)
XDYD
d)
XdY
16.
Which two genotypes would have the same blood type?
a)
IAIA and IAi
b)
IBIB and IAIB
c)
IBi and ii
d)
IAIA and IAIB
17.
7.  A baby has type AB blood.  What could the genotypes of the baby’s parents be?
a)
IAi x ii
b)
IBIB x IBIB
c)
IAIA x IBi
d)
ii x ii
18.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
19.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHY
d)
XhY
20.
What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for this recessive disease?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
100%
d)
25%