WorksheetsCh 12 Introduction to Genetics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following scientists is considered the "father of genetics"?
Gregor Mendel
Francis Crick
James Watson
Robert Hooke
An allele that masks or hides a gene is referred to as which of the following?
Dominant
Recessive
Allele
None of these
An allele that can be hidden or masked is called...
Dominant
Recessive
Allele
None of these
The physical appearance of an organism is known as which of the following?
Phenotype
Genotype
Genetics
Gene
Who are more affected by sex-linked traits?
Females
Males
Both are equally affected
Neither are affected
What do you call the reduction of the number of chromosomes to half the number of a somatic cell?
Meiosis
Mitosis
The Cell Cylce
A miracle
During which stage of Meiosis are tetrads visible?
Prophase
Prophase I
Prophase II
Prophase III
Which of the following terms is the science of heredity?
Cytology
Entomology
Genetics
Botany
If a trait is described by its alleles, for example Bb, what are you describing?
the Genotype
the Phenotype
the phase
the Punnett Square
Which of the following is used help predict the genotype and phenotype combinations in genetic crosses?
Karyotype
Pedigree
Punnett Square
Genetics
