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Genetics Quiz #1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

Alleles are best described as...

a)

a "stronger" version of a trait

b)

a matched set of chromosomes

c)

genetic information, ex. Rr

d)

different versions of a gene

e)

characteristics of features of an organism

2.

Chromosomes come in _________ pairs meaning there are matching genes, one from mom, and one from dad.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

heterozygous

d)

homologous

e)

hybrid

3.

A dominant allele .....

a)

is always more common in a population

b)

always determines the phenotype of an organism

c)

never determines the phenotype of an organism

d)

determines half of the phenotype of an organism

4.

genotype

a)

the physical expression of genes in an organism

b)

the combination of genes in an organism

c)

characteristic of an organism

d)

number and visual appearance of chromosomes in an organism

5.

another term for a heterozygous genotype is ....

a)

purebreed

b)

hybrid

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

6.

This term refers to an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present

a)

hybrid

b)

purebreed

c)

homologous

d)

recessive

7.

The number and visual appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of an organism

a)

genotype

b)

karyotype

c)

phenotype

d)

oligotype

8.

Genetics is the study of heredity and how _________ are passed down from generation to generation

a)

behaviors

b)

haircuts

c)

traits

d)

muscle size

9.

In humans, the allele for six fingers on one hand is dominant to the allele for five fingers. One parent is heterozygous for this trait and the other parent has five fingers. What is the probability of having a child with 6 fingers?

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10.

In lookeet parakeets, green feathers are dominant to blue. When a green parakeet is crossed with a blue parakeet, about half of the offspring have blue feathers. What are the genotypes of the parents?

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11.

What can you say about the punnett squared pictured?

a)

It is guaranteed that 75% of the offspring from these 2 parent flowers will be purple

b)

There will always be 1 white flower for every 3 purple flowers

c)

The probability of an offspring with white flower is 25%

d)

It is impossible that about half of the offspring will be white

12.

Consider the following traits in pea plants:

T = tall plants t = short plants

R = round seeds r = wrinkled seeds

G = green seeds g = yellow seeds


An individual has this genotype: tt Rr Gg


Identify the phenotype.

a)

tall, wrinkled, yellow

b)

tall, round, green

c)

short, wrinkled, yellow

d)

short, round, yellow

e)

short, round, green

13.

Consider the following traits in pea plants:

T = tall plants t = short plants

R = round seeds r = wrinkled seeds

G = green seeds g = yellow seeds


An individual has this genotype: TT rr Gg


Identify two other genotypes that would produce the same phenotype


Identify the phenotype

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14.

a) What is the genotype of an axanthic python?


b) What is the genotype of a heterozygous cinnamon python?


c) Determine the genotype and phenotype ratio when 2 heterozygous cinnamon pythons are crossed.

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