WRS Genetics Vocabulary Quiz

What is an allele?

• A complete set of an organism's DNA

• Different forms of a gene that can produce variations in traits

• A change in the DNA sequence

• The physical traits of an organism.

What does the genome of an organism include?

• Only the genes

• The complete set of an organism's DNA, including all of its genes

• Only the physical traits

• Only the alleles.

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What is a mutation?

• A tool used to predict genetic outcomes

• A change in the DNA sequence, which can lead to genetic variations

• The physical traits of an organism

• The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What does homozygous mean?

• Having two different alleles for a particular gene

• Having two identical alleles for a particular gene

• A change in the DNA sequence

• The manipulation of genes.

What does heterozygous mean?

• Having two identical alleles for a particular gene

• Having two different alleles for a particular gene

• A complete set of an organism's DNA

• The physical traits of an organism.

What is a dominant allele?

• An allele that is expressed when present in one copy

• An allele that is only expressed when present in two copies

• A change in the DNA sequence

• The genetic makeup of an organism.

What is a recessive allele?

• An allele that is expressed when present in one copy

• An allele that is only expressed when present in two copies

• The physical traits of an organism

• The manipulation of genes.

What is a phenotype?

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The physical or observable traits of an organism

• A tool used to predict genetic outcomes

• The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

What is a genotype?

• The physical traits of an organism

• The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by its alleles

• A change in the DNA sequence

• The manipulation of genes.

What is a Punnett Square used for?

• To predict the possible genetic outcomes of a cross between two individuals

• To change an organism's genes

• To express a recessive allele

• To determine the physical traits of an organism.