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Mendelian Genetics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is an allele?

a)

Different versions of the same gene

b)

A section of DNA with instructions for making a protein

c)

A matching pair of chromosomes

d)

A single set of chromosomes for each gamete

2.

Which of the following was NOT a control Mendel used in his experiments?

a)

Used only purebred pea plants

b)

Observed "either-or" traits

c)

Used pea plants that self-pollinate

d)

Only crossed heterozygous pea plants

3.

According to the Law of Dominance, a ____________ allele will always express itself over a _____________ allele

a)

Dominant, Recessive

b)

Recessive, Dominant

c)

Heterozygous, Homozygous

d)

Homozygous, Heterozygous

4.

When will a recessive trait be expressed?

a)

When the dominant allele is NOT present

b)

When the dominant allele is present

c)

In a heterozygous genotype

d)

In a homozygous dominant genotype

5.

The actual alleles (letters) inherited by an organism are the...

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Genes

6.

What does the phenotype refer to?

a)

The physical traits of an organism

b)

The alleles an organism inherits

c)

The letters of an organism in a Punnett Square

d)

The chromosomes of an organism

7.

An organism with genotype AA is...

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous Dominant

8.

Which of the following is a heterozygous genotype?

a)

Dd

b)

DD

c)

dd

d)

DDdd

9.

Which of Mendel's laws states that each gamete will only receive one (1) chromosome from each pair during meiosis?

a)

Law of Dominance

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Segregation

d)

Law of Phenotypes

10.

According to the Law of Independent Assortment...

a)

The alleles for one trait determine the inheritance of another trait

b)

Certain traits are inherited together

c)

The arrangement of chromosomes for one trait can affect the arrangement of chromosomes for another trait

d)

Traits are inherited independently of one another