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WorksheetsDNA and Punnett Squares
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Trait of an organism that can be HIDDEN by the dominant form of a trait.
Recessive Trait
Phenotype
Allele
What does the prefix hetero- in heterozygous mean?
same
different
dating
human
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
recessive
dominant
both
tt
Dominant
Recessive
In the punnett square shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?
BB
Bb
bb
Tt
Which of the following is homozygous dominant?
Yy
Y
yy
YY
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
tt
Tt
Bb
TT
In a certain species of plant, the color purple (P) is dominant to the color white (p).
According to the Punnett Square, what is the probability of an offspring being purple?
25%
0%
100%
50%
B = brown fur b = white fur
In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur?
0%
25%
50%
75%
Recessive alleles are represented by a:
Male gene
lowercase letter
dominant trait
capital letter
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
recessive
dominant
lower case letter
both
Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.
DNA
protein
RNA
glucose nucleic acid (GNA)
What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
To store genetic information
To provide energy
To transport nutrients
To protect cells from damage
In a Punnett Square, what does each box represent?
A possible genotype of offspring
A possible phenotype of offspring
A possible mutation
A possible environmental effect
Which of the following best describes a homozygous recessive genotype?
Two dominant alleles
One dominant and one recessive allele
Two recessive alleles
One allele
