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genetics

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

________________ is the study of how traits are passed on,or inherited

a)

dominant traits

b)

ratio

c)

phenotype

d)

genetics

2.

An organisms's allele combination is known as

a)

phenotype

b)

hybrid

c)

mutation

d)

genotype

3.

. An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait designated by two uppercase letters

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous recessive

4.

Who is the "father of genetics"?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Oswald Avery

c)

Craig Venter

d)

Charles Darwin

5.

Heterozygous is when...

a)

the alleles are present

b)

the alleles are absent

c)

the alleles are different

d)

the alleles are the same

6.

One form of a gene is called_______________

a)

a DNA

b)

an allele

c)

a trait

d)

a Phenotype

7.

bb crossed with BB, what is the probability of Bb?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

0%

8.

An organism's appearance or other observable characteristics:

a)

dominant

b)

genotype

c)

recessive

d)

phentoype

9.

Y= yellow pod

y= green pod

What is the percentage of yellow pod when you cross a hybrid pod plant with a purebred green pod plant?

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

25%

10.

The genotype is:

a)

the genetic makeup of an organism.

b)

the physical appearance of an organism.

c)

the deletion of a chromosome.

d)

the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

11.

 

Two identical alleles for a trait is known as

a)

codominance

b)

mutation

c)

 

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

12.

What does RR mean

a)

one dominant and one recessive allele

b)

at least one dominant allele

c)

heterozygous alleles

d)

two dominant alleles

13.

What are the possible genotypes for this cross?

a)

Tt = 100%

b)

TT= 75% tt = 25%

c)

all tall

d)

TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%

14.

What are the phenotype percentages of the offspring?

a)

50%-AA

25%-Aa

25%-aa

b)

75%-Aa

25%-aa

c)

25%-AA

50%-Aa

25%-aa

d)

50 %-Aa

50% -AA

15.

The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _______________.

a)

heredity

b)

gene

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

16.

What is a trait?

a)

A type of organelle found within a cell.

b)

Our talents that make us behave the way we do

c)

Traits are the physical things that make us look the way we do, they may influence how we behave, and also our talents, abilities, and disease risks.

d)

Inheritable talents that are passed on in our families

17.

Which trait will not likely be influenced by the environment?

a)

Our Eye Color

b)

How good we are at math

c)

Ability to play basketball

d)

Height

18.

This image is called a ____________

a)

punnett square

b)

square

c)

rectangle

d)

triangle