Heredity and Genetics Test

Front

What is another name for the offspring from two plants cross pollinating?

Back

Hybrid

Front

What do you call the physical appearance of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the process called when Mendel manually crosses plants with different flower colors?

Back

Cross-pollinating

Front

If both parents are heterozygous, what is the probability that the offspring will be heterozygous?

Back

50%

Front

What is the genotype for homozygous recessive for hair color?

Back

hh

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for a cross between two individuals with the same phenotype?

Back

True-breeding

Front

What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross?

Back

3:1

Front

What is the term for a trait that is expressed only when two recessive alleles are present?

Back

Recessive trait