Genetics

A version of a gene is called a(n)

• allele

• characteristic

• specific gene

• trait

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A trait that is expressed if one copy of the allele is present is a(n)

• characteristic

• dominant trait

• gene

• recessive trait

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An organism’s genetic makeup; the pair of alleles for a trait is called a(n)

• dominant trait

• genotype

• phenotype

• recessive trait

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An organism’s physical expression of a trait is called a(n)

• dominant trait

• genotype

• phenotype

• recessive trait

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The passing of genes from parents to offspring (a)  

• heredity

• Punnett Square

• probability

• genetics

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Sections of DNA that have instructions for a specific trait are called _______________

• Blueprints

• Genes

• Heterozygous

• Fragments

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What is the main function of genes?

• To provide energy to the cells

• To digest food

• To determine the traits of an organism

• To protect the cell from viruses

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

What is a gene?

• A bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into

• something inside the nucleus

• a piece of DNA

• all of your DNA

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The passing of traits from parent to child is known as _______________.

• heredity

• gene

• DNA

• RNA

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