Genetics Review

What is the passing of traits (genes) from one generation to another?

• genetics

• heredity

• genotyping

• selective breeding

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If an organism has 2 different alleles for a trait, it is _______________.

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• diploid

• haploid

Different forms of a gene are called _____________.

• heterozygous

• genotypes

• alleles

• chromosomes

The set of genes an organism carries.

• phenotype

• genotype

• heterotype

• homotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Where are genes located?

• alleles

• lysosomes

• ribosomes

• chromosomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

A segment of DNA that contributes to the inheritance of a particular trait.

• chromosome

• allele

• gene

• RNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following represents a homozygous recessive trait?

• RR

• Rr

• rr

Which of the following represents a heterozygous trait?

• tt

• Tt

• TT

Which of the following represents a purebred dominant trait?

• CC

• Cc

• cc

Hybrid is a synonym for ______________.

• purebred

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• co-dominant