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Lesson 3- Genes and Alleles

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

2.

an observable characteristic

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

3.

A version or variation of a gene

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

4.

The alleles that an organism has

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

recessive

5.

The observable expression of a trait

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

6.

When an organism has two of the same alleles, it is called

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

7.

When an organism has two different alleles, it is called

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

8.

This type of allele is expressed whether there are one or two copies present.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

9.

These types of alleles are only expressed if the organism has two copies

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

10.

The genotype Aa is best described as

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

11.

The genotype gg is best described as

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

12.

In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white flowers (p). The phenotype of a PP plant would be

a)

purple

b)

white

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

13.

In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white flowers (p). The phenotype of a pp plant would be

a)

purple

b)

white

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

14.

In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white flowers (p). The phenotype of a Pp plant would be

a)

purple

b)

white

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

15.

In mice, black fur (B) is dominant to brown fur (b). A Bb mouse would have the phenotype of

a)

brown fur

b)

black fur

c)

white fur

16.

In mice, black fur (B) is dominant to brown fur (b). A bb mouse would have the phenotype of

a)

brown fur

b)

black fur

c)

white fur