Mendel Genetics Punnett Squares

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous recessive?

• Tt

• tt

• TT

• tT

How many alleles are in the genotype for a simple trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many alleles (letters) does a child get from EACH parent for each trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of plants did Gregor Mendel experiment with?

• Corn Plants

• Peanut Plants

• Pea Plants

• Basil Plants

What would a homozygous allele combination look like? (Choose all that apply)

• AA

• Tt

• aa

• RR

True or False: The dominant trait is represented by a lowercase letter (r).

• True

• False

True or False: A trait is a characteristic passed from one generation to another.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• Protein

• DNA

• RNA

• Glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What you see, or the physical appearance.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of these characteristics would not be passed on to its offspring?

• fur color

• length of tail

• scars on leg

• body size

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2