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Genetics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an allele?

a)

A Frequency

b)

When you get a dinosaur from the rockets and bring them to the farm so they can eat milk.

c)

one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

d)

I honestly don't know what any of the words on the screen mean.

2.

What is an inherited trait?

a)

traits passed down from parents

b)

Monarchy

c)

Netflix shows recommended to you

d)

words others say to make you smart

3.

What is Phenotype?

a)

I just really am invested in shows that involve cute guys

b)

Julie and the phantoms

c)

Danny phantom

d)

the appearance of an organism or the trait that you see

4.

Define Genotype

a)

the genetics that parents pass down to the child

b)

the genetic makeup of an organism

c)

Genes.

d)

we've been through this, I don't know.

5.

A recessive trait.....

a)

only shows when a dominant allele is around

b)

comes all the time anytime

c)

only shows when there are two copies of an allele

d)

....recessively.....?

6.

What is a Punnett square used for?

a)

Hop scotch

b)

boxes

c)

determine the probability for the offspring to have a certain trait

d)

1 and 2

7.

Who is the father of genetics?

(a)  

8.

Why is Gregory Mendel the "father of genetics"?

a)

Peas

b)

he stumbled on a pea and he figured out that peas are green

c)

accidentally found the law of inheritance

d)

perry the platypus

9.

What's the difference between a dominant and recessive allele?

a)

big buff guy

b)

dominant is always seen, recessive only seen in homozygous

c)

recessive is always seen, dominant only seen in homozygous

d)

you've given me anti wrinkle cream for my brain asking this question

10.

which one is a trait

a)

style

b)

likes

c)

eyes

d)

your favorite color