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Genetics Quiz 2

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a dominant allele?
a)

A trait that show even if only one allele of that type is present

b)

A trait that requires two alleles of that type to be present

c)
Alleles that are the same
d)
Alleles that are different
2.
What is a recessive allele?
a)

A trait that is requires only one allele of that type o be seen

b)

A trait that requires two of that allele to be seen

c)
Alleles that are the same
d)
Alleles that are different
3.

Each parent provides what percentage of your traits?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

4.

If curly hair is dominant to straight hair - what are all the possible Genotype(s) for curly hair?

a)

hh

b)

HH

c)

Hh

d)

Hh and HH

e)

hh and HH

5.

If Purple Flowers (P) are dominant over white flowers (p), what would the phenotype be for a PP genotype?

a)

Purple flowers

b)

White flowers

c)

Not enough information

6.

If Purple Flowers (P) are dominant over white flowers (p), what would the phenotype be for a Pp genotype?

a)

Purple flowers

b)

White flowers

c)

Not enough information

7.

Choose ALL examples of HETEROZYGOUS genotypes

a)

Tt

b)

tt

c)

RR

d)

Hh

e)

Bb

8.

Choose ALL examples of HOMOZYGOUS genotypes.

a)

TT

b)

hh

c)

Rr

d)

bb

e)

Hh

9.

In cats, a long tail is dominant and a bob-tail is recessive. Which of the following genotypes would have bobtail?

a)

Tt

b)

TT

c)

tt

d)

Tt and TT

e)

tt and TT

10.

What you see, or the physical appearance of a trait.

a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
11.
How many letters does a genotype contain?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
Which of the following is homozygous recessive?
a)
rr
b)
AA
c)
TT
d)
Ff
13.
Which of the following is homozygous dominant?
a)
Jj
b)
Rr
c)
MM
d)
ee
14.

What is the percent chance of each possible phenotype of the offspring? (A-can wink; a-cannot wink) 

a)

50% can wink and

50% can't wink

b)

25% can wink and

75% can't wink

c)

75% can wink and

25% can't wink

d)

0% can wink and

100% can't wink

15.

What belongs in the last box?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

d)

ff

16.
Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?
a)
0 %
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
17.

A homozygous dominant brown mouse is crossed with a heterozygous mouse (tan is the recessive color). What is the percent chance of having a tan offspring?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

0%

18.

In plants, tall (T) is dominant to short (t). If two heterozygous plants are crossed, what is the probability of producing a short plant?

a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
19.
A heterozygous long-tusked elephant is crossed with a homozygous recessive short-tusked elephant. What is the probability of the offspring having short tusks?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
20.

A heterozygous tall pea plant (Tt) is crossed with a short pea plant (tt). What are the possible genotypes for the offspring?


a)

TT, Tt

b)

Tt, tt

c)

Tt

d)

TT, Tt, tt

21.

A section of DNA that codes for a trait.

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

allele

d)

genotype

22.

The different forms of a gene, ex. blue eyes, brown eyes

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

allele

d)

genotype

23.

In genetics, what does the term "homozygous" refer to?

a)

Having two different alleles for a trait

b)

Having two identical alleles for a trait

c)

The study of genes and their roles in inheritance

d)

A type of genetic cross

24.

The two letter combination of alleles

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

gene

25.

Clara inherited the allele for tongue rolling (T) from her dad, and non tongue rolling (t) from her mom.

Can her DAD roll his tongue?

a)

Can't tell, he could be Tt or tt.

b)

Yes, he has a dominant allele

c)

No, he has a recessive allele.

d)

Can't tell, he could be TT or Tt

26.

Clara inherited the allele for tongue rolling (T) from her dad, and non tongue rolling (t) from her mom.

Can her MOM roll her tongue?

a)

Can't tell, she could be Tt or tt.

b)

Yes, she has a dominant allele

c)

No, she has a recessive allele.

d)

Can't tell, she could be TT or Tt

27.

Philip inherited the allele for cleft chin (C) from his mom, and no cleft chin (c) from his dad.

Does his MOM have a cleft chin?

a)

Can't tell, she could be Cc or cc.

b)

Yes, she has a dominant allele

c)

No, she has a recessive allele.

d)

Can't tell, she could be CC or Cc

28.

Philip inherited the allele for cleft chin (C) from his mom, and no cleft chin (c) from his dad.

Does his DAD have a cleft chin?

a)

Can't tell, he could be Cc or cc.

b)

Yes, he has a dominant allele

c)

No, he has a recessive allele.

d)

Can't tell, he could be CC or Cc

29.

Jana has the genotype RR for righthandedness.

Will her kids be right handed?

a)

Can't tell, they could be Rr or RR.

b)

Yes, they will have a dominant allele

c)

No, they will have a recessive allele.

d)

Can't tell, they could be Rr or rr

30.

Jeff has the genotype dd for no dimples.

Will his kids have dimples?

a)

Can't tell, they could be Dd or DD.

b)

Yes, they will have a dominant allele

c)

No, they will have a recessive allele.

d)

Can't tell, they could be Dd or dd

31.

A dog that is homozygous dominant for its wiry fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog. What are the possible percentages of having offspring with wiry or silky fur?

a)

100% wiry

0% silky

b)

50% wiry

50% silky

c)

75% wiry

25% silky

d)

75% silky

25% wiry

32.

A dog that is heterozygous for its wiry fur is crossed with a silky furred dog. What are the possible percentages of having offspring with wiry or silky fur?

a)

100% wiry

0% silky

b)

50% wiry

50% silky

c)

75% wiry

25% silky

d)

75% silky

25% wiry