WorksheetsGenes, Traits
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
2.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
3.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
4.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
5.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
6.
Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?
a)
height
b)
the scar
c)
ability to swim
d)
ability to play drums
7.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
8.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
9.
What is the definition of genotype?
a)
The physical expression of a trait
b)
The genetic combination of alleles
c)
the genes on a DNA strand
10.
Which of the following genotypes would be considered heterozygous?
a)
BB
b)
gg
c)
Ff
d)
TT
11.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Bb
b)
Black fur
12.
Which of the following genotypes is a purebred?
a)
Bb
b)
Gg
c)
bb
d)
Dd
13.
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Hybrid
d)
Probability
14.
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
a)
gene
b)
genetics
c)
meiosis
d)
hybrid
15.
which is heterozygous ?
a)
Tt
b)
TT
16.
Which is homozygous ?
a)
Zz
b)
SS
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