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Biology Genes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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.

Genetic traits are determined by one or more

a)

genes

b)

chromosomes

c)

random chances

d)

cells

4.

A version or variation of a gene

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

5.

The alleles that an organism has

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

recessive

6.

The observable expression of a trait

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

7.

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

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

8.

When an organism has two different alleles, it is called

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

9.

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

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

10.

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

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

11.

An SS fly could be described as (Check all that apply.)

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant phenotype

d)

recessive phenotype

12.

An Ss fly could be described as (Check all that apply.)

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant phenotype

d)

recessive phenotype

13.

An ss fly could be described as (Check all that apply.)

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant phenotype

d)

recessive phenotype

14.

The genotype Aa is best described as

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

15.

The genotype gg is best described as

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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