Genetics and Microbiology

What is the basic unit of heredity that carries genetic information in organisms?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleus

• DNA

In Mendelian genetics, what is the genotype of an individual with a homozygous recessive trait?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

• AB

What is the term used to describe the physical appearance of an organism as a result of its genetic makeup?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Heredity

• Allele

Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Thomas Hunt Morgan

• Rosalind Franklin

What is the probability of two heterozygous individuals producing an offspring with a homozygous recessive genotype?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What is the difficulty level?

• Easy

• Difficult

• Medium

• I don't care