Genetics/Heredity Review

A capitol letter represents which type of trait?

• Dominant

• Recessive

What is it called when the sequence of a gene gets changed?

• Twist

• Mutation

• Replication

• Transcription

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of plant did Mendel use for his experiments?

• True-breeding

• Mixed-breeding

• Both-breeding

• Twist-breeding

What color pea plants were part of Mendel's experiments?

• Purple

• White

• Both

True or false: all gene mutations have negative results

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many types of RNA are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the different forms of a gene called?

• Chromosomes

• Traits

• Alleles

• Genotypes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What did Mendel's experiments lead to the discovery of?

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

• Dominant and recessive traits

• DNA

If an organism has two of the same alleles for a gene, it is considered what?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

If an organism has two different alleles for a gene, it is considered what?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous