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Mendelian Genetics Part 1 (Vocabulary)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an allele?

a)

an alternative form a gene

b)

the correct form a gene

c)

a mutated form a gene

d)

the gene that is expressed

2.

Organisms usually have at least ________ different alleles for each gene/trait.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Physical characteristics for this trait...what you see!!!

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

4.

What is the best definition of genotype?

a)

the physical appearance of an organism

b)

set of alleles for a given trait

5.

Two copies of same allele; e.g. PP or pp

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

6.

1 copy of each allele; e.g. Pp (purple)

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

7.

If an allele is hidden or overshadowed by another allele, it is known as the _______________ allele.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

8.

Which of the following represents a genotype for flower color?

a)

Purple

b)

Pp

9.

Which of the following represents a phenotype for flower color?

a)

Purple

b)

Pp

10.

Which represents a homozygous recessive represents a genotype?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

Red

d)

rr

11.

Which statement is true of a plant with genotype TT and another with genotype Tt?

a)

each would have differing phenotypes

b)

all alleles are dominant

c)

all alleles are recessive

d)

both have the same phenotype

12.

Bioloigical males have the sex chromosomes __

a)

XXX

b)

XX

c)

XY

d)

YY

13.

Which of the following represents a homozygous recessive genotype?

a)

TT

b)

Aa

c)

purple purple

d)

yy

14.

Which of the following is an example of an allele?

a)

Tt

b)

w

c)

short wings

d)

DNA