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Genetics Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Alleles

a)

Molecule which contains the genetic information for an organism.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

all the chromosomes/DNA that code for an individual’s traits.

d)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

2.

Define Gene

a)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

A section of DNA that codes for specific proteins/traits.

d)

Molecule which contains the genetic information for an organism.

3.

What is the relationship between phenotype and genotype?

a)

The phenotype determines the genotype.

b)

The genotype determines the phenotype.

c)

There is no relationship between phenotype and genotype.

4.

Tt is an example of...

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

5.

A Punnett square shows all of the following EXCEPT

a)

All possible results of a genetic cross.

b)

The possible genotypes of the offspring.

c)

The alleles in the gametes of each parent.

d)

The actual genotypes of the offspring.

6.

Choose the homozygous dominant genotype

a)

dd

b)

Dd

c)

DD

7.

Choose the heterozygous dominant genotype

a)

DD

b)

Dd

c)

dd

8.

Choose the homozygous recessive genotype

a)

DD

b)

Dd

c)

dd

9.
What is a phenotype?
a)
DNA
b)
Physical traits (the physical expression of a genotype)
c)
It's the same thing as a genotype
d)
Something that tastes delicious
10.
A form of a gene is called:
a)
a DNA
b)
a phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
11.

Where is the majority of DNA stored within a cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Nucleus

12.
A heterozygous yellow pea plant's genotype would be:
a)
YY
b)
yy
c)
Yy
d)
Yg
13.
If T=Tall & t=short, what is the genotypic ratio?
a)
1:3
b)
3:1
c)
1:2:1
d)
2:2
14.
If a heterozygous tall pea plant is crossed with a short pea plant, what are the possible genotypes of the future offspring?
a)
100% Tt
b)
50% Tt, 50% tt
c)
75%Tt, 25%tt
d)
25%TT, 50%Tt, 25%tt
15.

A gene is

a)

a section of DNA

b)

a chemical found in the nucleus of cells

c)

contains instructions for building a protein

d)

all of the above

16.
Being tall or short are examples of _______________
a)
Dominant
b)
Homozygous
c)
Genotype
d)
Phenotype
17.
BB, Bb, and bb are examples of _________________
a)
Dominant
b)
Homozygous
c)
Genotype
d)
Phenotype
18.
What is the probability of heterozygous offspring?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
0%
d)
100%
19.
What allele combination should go in the missing box?
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
d)
none of these
20.

What genotype would go in box 2? And is it Homozygous or Heterozygous?

a)

BB Heterozygous

b)

Bb Heterozygous

c)

bb Homozygous

d)

Bb Homozygous