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Genotypes and Phenotypes

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A gene is __________

a)

the study of inheritance

b)

a physical trait

c)

a section of DNA that codes for a trait

2.

A genotype is _____________

a)

a combination of alleles

b)

the physical appearance of an organism

c)

a genetic mutation

3.

A phenotype is ___________

a)

a combination of alleles

b)

the physical appearance of an organism

c)

a genetic mutation

4.

An allele is ___________

a)

a variation, or different form, of a gene

b)

a section of DNA that codes for a trait

c)

a genetic mutation

5.

The genotype yy is ________________

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous recessive

6.

The genotype TT is __________

a)

homozyous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous recessive

7.

The genotype Qq is _________

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous recessive

8.

Which of these genotypes is homozygous recessive?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

9.

Which of these genotypes is heterozygous?

a)

MM

b)

Mm

c)

mm

10.

Which of these genotypes is homozygous dominant?

a)

TT

b)

Tt

c)

tt

11.

Dominant (A) red apples

Recessive (a) yellow apples

What percentage of the offspring will be red?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

12.

If all the offspring are purple, what is the genotype of the parent? (hint: it tells you the first letter)

a)

PP

b)

Pp

c)

pp

13.

If half the offpspring are white, and half the offspring are purple, then what is the genotype of the purple parent? (same hint here, it gives you the first letter)

a)

PP

b)

Pp

c)

pp

14.

Two humans are heterozygous for the eye color gene, and brown eyes are dominant. What are the odds of them having a child with blue eyes?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

15.

Pea plants have two alleles for height: (T) for tall and (t) for short. What would the phenotype be for a pea plant that is heterozygous for the height gene?

a)

Tall

b)

Short

16.

If red flower color is the dominant allele (R), then what would the genotype of this rose plant be?

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous recessive

17.

There are two cats that breed together. One parent is homozygous dominant and has a long tail. What percentage of the offspring have long tails?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

18.

The genotype RR is _________

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous recessive