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Honors Biology Genetics and Meiosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

The law of segregation explains that

a)

alleles of a gene separate from each other during meiosis.

b)

different alleles of a gene can never be found in the same organism.

c)

each gene of an organism ends up in the same gamete.

d)

all of the above

2.

When Mendel was experimenting with pea plants, he noted that the traits for seed color and plant height were inherited separately. This observation most directly contributed to an understanding of

a)

codominance

b)

independent assortment

c)

crossing-over

d)

fertilization

3.

When a mouse with black fur is crossed with a mouse with white fur, all first generation (F1) offspring have grey fur. What kind of inheritance is this?

a)

simple dominant

b)

codominance

c)

sex linked

d)

incomplete dominance

4.

Which statement describes how two organisms may show the same trait, yet have different genotypes for that phenotype?

a)

Both are heterozygous for the dominant trait

b)

Both are homozygous for the dominant trait

c)

One is homozygous dominant and the other heterozygous dominant

d)

One is homozygous dominant and the other homozygous recessive

5.

A Punnett square can be used to

a)

predict the traits of the offspring produced by genetic crosses.

b)

determine the actual outcomes of genetic crosses.

c)

predict the traits of the parents used in genetic crosses.

d)

decide which organisms are best to use in genetic crosses.

6.

Gametes have

a)

homologous chromosomes.

b)

twice the number of chromosomes found in body cells.

c)

two sets of chromosomes.

d)

one allele for each gene.

7.

During meiosis, Independent assortment and Crossing over increase genetic diversity and variation.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

a)

diploid cells.

b)

haploid cells.

c)

2N daughter cells.

d)

body cells.

9.

What is formed at the end of meiosis?

a)

two genetically identical cells

b)

four genetically different cells

c)

four genetically identical cells

d)

two genetically different cells

10.

The different forms of a gene are called

a)

pollinations.

b)

traits.

c)

alleles.

d)

hybrids

11.

From the image which 2 genes are MOST likely NOT going to separate at crossing over?

a)

speck body and star eye

b)

purple eye and light eye

c)

short legs and reduced bristles

d)

curved wing and Cinnabar eye

12.

Red blood cells have alleles of the gene represented by the letter I. What are the possible genotypes for type A blood?

a)

IAIA or IAiI^AI^A\ or\ I^Ai

b)

IAIB or IAIAI^AI^B\ or\ I^AI^A

c)

ii or IAiii\ or\ I^Ai

d)

IBi or IAiI^Bi\ or\ I^Ai

13.

Red blood alleles of the gene are represented by the letter I. What are the possible genotypes for type O blood?

a)

ii ii\

b)

IAiI^Ai

c)

IBiI^Bi

d)

IAIBI^AI^B

14.

On the attached table are the crossing over frequencies of genes. What would be the likely arrangement of genes on the chromosome based on the table?

a)

C, B, A D

b)

A, C, B, D

c)

B, C, A, D

d)

D, C, B, A

15.

Based in the Punnett square in the image, what would the genotypes of the parents be?

a)

BB and Bb

b)

Bb and Bb

c)

BB and bb

d)

BB and BB