Genetics vocab

What does having two dominant alleles for a trait signify?

• Homozygous recessive

• Hereditary

• Homozygous dominant

• True breeding

Which term describes the physical expression of a gene?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Chromosome

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Identify the scientist who is known as the father of modern genetics due to his pioneering work with pea plants.

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Which law of genetics states that one trait will conceal the presence of another trait for the same characteristic?

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Independent Assortment

• Law of Dominance

• Law of Inheritance

Homozygous Recessive

• Having two dominant alleles

• Cells with identical DNA

• Having two recessive alleles

• Genetics

What are the different variations of the same gene called?

• Dominant

• Genetics

• Alleles

• Traits

A trait that is expressed over another trait

• phenotype

• Homozygous

• Hotdog

• Dominant

A section of DNA that determines a specific trait

• Gene

• Dog

• Cat

• Genetics

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The study of heredity

• Law of Dominance

• James

• Genetics

• We love Mrs. Jones

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Which of the following shows an example of the physical characteristics of an organism that shows how genes are expressed?

• traits

• phenotype

• genotype

• heredity

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