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Monohybrids and the Punnett Square

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the genotype of a hairless guinea pig?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

d)

H

2.

What does a recessive allele represent?

a)

A trait that will always show up

b)

A trait that will not usually show up

c)

A dominant gene

d)

A heterozygous genotype

3.

What is the genotype of a guinea pig with hair?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

d)

H

4.

What does the term 'homozygous' mean?

a)

Having the same genotype

b)

Having different genotypes

c)

Having a dominant allele

d)

Having a recessive allele

5.

How many squares are there in a Punnett square for a monohybrid cross?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

6.

What is the genotype ratio of the offspring in a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous guinea pigs?

a)

1HH: 2 Hh: 1 hh

b)

1HH: 1 Hh: 1 hh

c)

2HH: 1 Hh: 1 hh

d)

2HH: 2 Hh: 1 hh

7.

What is the phenotype of a guinea pig with the genotype Hh?

a)

Hairless

b)

Has hair

c)

Cannot be determined

d)

Depends on the other parent's genotype

8.

What does the term 'phenotype' refer to?

a)

The genetic makeup of an organism

b)

The physical traits of an organism

c)

The probability of a trait showing up

d)

The dominance of an allele

9.

What is the probability of a hairless guinea pig in a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous guinea pigs?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

10.

What is a characteristic of Punnett squares?

a)

They are predictions

b)

They always give accurate results

c)

They determine the genotype of an organism

d)

They are used for monohybrid crosses only