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HEREDITY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The genetic makeup of an organism in term of the alleles present ( e.g. Tt or GG).

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

c)

Recessive

d)

Dominant

2.

Having two identical alleles of a particular gene. Two identical homozygous individuals that breed together will be pure-breeding.

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Homozygous

d)

Heterozygous

3.

Having two different alleles of a particular gene, not pure- breeding. Represented by 1 Capital letter and 1  small letter (e.g. Bb, Cc, Rr, Tw, Tb, Cs)

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Homozygous

d)

Heterozygous

4.

An allele that is expressed if it is present. Expressed in capital letters (e.g. T or G).

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Punnett Square

d)

Genotype

5.

Which is the correct way to complete the Punnett square?

a)
b)
c)
6.

Which is the correct way to set up the Punnett square if Dad is heterozygous (Bb) and Mom is homozygous dominant (BB)?

a)
b)
c)
7.

If mom and dad both have blue eyes, what is the probability of their child having brown eyes?

 (B = Brown eyes, b = blue eyes)

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

0

d)

100%

8.

If dad is homozygous recessive (bb) and  mom is homozygous dominant (BB),

what is the probability of their child having brown eyes?

 (BB & Bb = Brown eyes while bb = blue eyes)

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

25%

9.

When is the trait for recessive allele appear as phenotype?

a)

if both allele is recessive

b)

If one allele is recessive

c)

if there is no recessive allele present

10.

Diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Punnett Circle

c)

Punnett Triangle

d)

Punnett Diamond