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Chapter nine: incomplete and codominance

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of ___________.
a)
 Incomplete Dominance
b)
 Codominance
2.

The trait this pedigree traces is recessive because it skips a generation and individuals can be carriers. What is the most likely genotype for person III-3?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

3.
What do we use pedigrees for?
a)
To look at families
b)
To make determinations about the offspring
c)
To track traits in families
d)
Nothing
4.

Which gender has an X and a Y chromosome?

a)

male

b)

female

5.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ----

a)

not affected male.

b)

not affected female.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

6.

What is the mode of inheritance shown here?

a)

Recessive because it "skips" a generation

b)

Dominant because it shows up in every generation

7.

How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related?

a)

Brother and sister

b)

Dad and daughter

c)

Uncle and niece

d)

Grandfather and granddaughter

8.

Based off this punnett square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled, yellow seeds?

a)

9/16

b)

3/16

c)

1/16

d)

16/16

9.

In the second generation of this pedigree, how many people are carriers of the trait? *Remember: a carrier does not have the disorder/disease, but can pass it on to his/her children.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

10.

Why do all the daughters in Generation II carry the colorblind gene?

a)

Because mom passed on the gene.

b)

Because dad passed on the X chromosome.

11.

Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?

a)

I-1

b)

I-2

12.

What you see, or the physical appearance of an organism, is called the ---

a)

genotype.

b)

phenotype.

13.

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

14.

The different forms of a gene are called ---

a)

traits

b)

hybrids

c)

alleles

15.

The blending of two traits in which one is not completely dominant over the other is known as ---

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

16.

____ is an inheritance pattern that results in offspring that are a MIXTURE of the two traits of its parents, like yellow and blue flowers making green offspring.

a)

incomplete dominance.

b)

codominance

17.

An inheritance pattern in which both alleles for a gene are expressed in the offspring so that both traits show up on its body is known as ---

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

18.

If you cross a black chicken with a white chicken and only black AND white feathered chickens are produced, then feather color follows the inheritance pattern of ---

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

19.

Snap dragon color is a incomplete dominant trait. A red flower (RR) is crossed with white flower (WW)? What color are flowers that are RW?

a)

Red and white spotted

b)

Red

c)

Pink

d)

White

20.

A red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have pink (RW) flowers?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

21.

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

a)

circle

b)

square

22.

Codominance occurs in calico cats, which allows for the Black and Tan colors to show. What percentage of the offspring represented in this P square will be calico (black and tan spotted)?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

23.
What goes in box 3
a)
Aabb
b)
AABB
c)
AAbb
d)
aaBb
24.
What is the genotype for a pea plant heterozygous for round seeds (R), and homozygous recessive for green seeds (y)?
a)
Ry
b)
RRyy
c)
RrYy
d)
Rryy
25.
Using the dihybrid cross and key provided, what is the probability of the offspring being tall and white?
a)
9
b)
2
c)
3
d)
6
26.

Based off this punnett square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled, green seeds?

a)

9/16

b)

3/16

c)

1/16

d)

16/16

27.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
28.

A white mouse with red eyes is crossed with a black mouse with brown eyes. The white mouse is recessive for both of its traits. The black mouse is dominant for both of its traits.

This cross would be

a)

BBEE x bbee

b)

BBEe x BbEe

c)

BbEE x BbEe

d)

BBee x BBEE

29.

Linked genes are located on

a)

the X chromosome but not the Y chromosome.

b)

the same chromosome.

c)

the Y chromosome but not the X chromosome.

d)

different chromosomes.

30.
Which genes are most likely linked?
a)
genes 1 & 2
b)
genes 2 & 3
c)
genes 3 & 4
d)
genes 1 & 4
31.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ---

a)

not affected female.

b)

not affected male.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

32.

What contributes to genetic variation?

a)

crossing over

b)

law of independent assortment

c)

law of segregation

d)

gene linkage