Genetics Assessment

What is the term used for a genotype with two different-sized letters? Ex. Bb?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous recessive

• Homozygous dominant

• Pure

What is the physical appearance of an organism called?

• Genotype

• Gene

• DNA

• Phenotype

What is the trait that physically appears in an organism (it is represented by a capital letter)?

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Genotype

In Monster Genetics, having horns (H) is dominant to not having horns (h). What would be the percentage of having horns when you cross a heterozygous male monster with a homozygous recessive monster? Complete the Punnett square on scrap paper and fill in your answer.

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is BB?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Hybrid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is bb?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Hybrid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is represented by a capital letter?

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Genotype

What is represented by a lowercase letter?

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Genotype

The field of science that studies the passing of traits to offspring is known as _______________.

• heredity

• gene

• DNA

• genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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The different forms of a gene are known as ________________.

• Nucleotides

• Chromosomes

• DNA

• Alleles

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