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Genetics Unit Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pairs of genes that control the same trait are known as

a)

alleles

b)

hybrids

c)

gametes

d)

loci

2.

In pea plants, the gene for purple flowers (P) is dominant over the gene for white flowers (p). What is the ratio of genotypes that will result if a homozygous purple flowered plant (PP) is crossed with a white flowered plant (pp)?

a)

25% PP: 50% Pp: 25% pp

b)

100%PP

c)

50%PP: 50%pp

d)

100% Pp

3.

If T (Tall) is dominant over t (short). What is the phenotype ratio for a cross between a heterozygous tall individual (Tt) and a homozygous short individual (tt)?

a)

25% tall, 75% short

b)

50% tall, 50% short

c)

75% tall, 25% short

d)

100% tall, 0% short

4.

Using the pedigree chart, What is the relationship of individual 1 to individual 2?

a)

Individual 1 is the grandparent of individual 2

b)

Individual 1 is the great grandparent of individual 2

c)

Individual 1 is the great grandson of individual 2

d)

Individual 1 has no relationship to individual 2

5.

Using the pedigree chart shown, what is the genotype of individual 1's daughter?

a)

EE

b)

Ee

c)

ee

d)

Can't be determined

6.
Aa, DD, bB, yy are all examples of
a)
genotypes
b)
phenotypes
7.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
8.

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous recessive?

a)

A

b)

Aa

c)

AA

d)

aa

9.

What pattern of inheritance is each organism showing in the image?

a)

1 - complete dominance, 2 - codominance

b)

1 - codominance, 2 - incomplete dominance

c)

1 - codominance, 2 - complete dominance

d)

1 - incomplete dominance, 2 - codominance

10.

Radish flowers may be red, purple, or white. A cross between a red-flowered plant and a white flowered plant yields all-purple offspring. This type if inheritance is called

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

c)

dominant and recessive

11.

In some chickens, homozygous dominant is black, heterozygous is black and white speckled, and homozygous recessive is white. This type of inheritance is called

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

sex linked

12.

What part of the cell contains the genetic material?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

13.

The offspring of sexual reproduction receive ______.

a)

Genetic material from one parent

b)

Genetic material from an outside source

c)

Genetic material from two parents

14.

When you have a dominant gene and a recessive gene for a trait, what will be the outcome? (Hybrid)

a)

The dominant trait will always be shown

b)

The recessive trait will always be shown

c)

A combination of the dominant and recessive trait will be shown

15.

Look at the table above, among the offspring, what is the ratio of dominant to recessive for this trait?

a)

1:3

b)

3:1

c)

2:2

d)

1:2:1

16.
If a gene is found only on the X chromosome and not the Y chromosome, it is said to be 
a)
sex-linked trait
b)
polygenic trait
c)
codominant trait
d)
incomplete dominance trait
17.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
18.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHY
d)
XhY
19.

In fruit flies, eye color is a sex linked trait. Red (R) is dominant to white (r). What is the sex and eye color of flies with the following genotype: X R Y ?

a)

male with white eyes

b)

female with white eyes

c)

male with red eyes

d)

female with red eyes

20.

In fruit flies, eye color is a sex linked trait. Red is dominant to white. What is the sex and eye color of flies with the following genotype: X R X R ?

a)

male with red eyes

b)

female with red eyes

c)

male with white eyes

d)

female with white eyes

21.

The blending of two traits is known as ---

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

22.

A condition in which both alleles for a gene are expressed so that both traits are visible is known as ---

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

23.

What type of inheritance pattern is shown here?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

24.

This is an example of ---

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

25.

Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (FRFR), blue flowers (FBFB) and Speckled flowers (FRFB).


Cross a red flower with a speckled flower. What is the phenotypic ratio?

a)

50% red, 50% speckled

b)

25% red, 25% blue

c)

100% blue