Multiple Alleles in Genetics

A version or variation of a gene

• trait

• gene

• allele

• DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Alternative forms of a gene are called

• Alleles

• Homozygous

• DNA

• Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The alleles that an organism has/inherits are its

• genotype

• phenotype

• chromosome

• recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

_______ are the different forms of a gene.

• Duplicates

• Genes

• Pairs

• Alleles

Which pair of alleles is an example of heterozygous alleles?

• ll

• LL

• Ll

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Human ABO blood type is an example of a trait that is determined by ___________ alleles.

• One

• Single

• Multpile

• No

In __________, uppercase letters represent dominant alleles and lowercase letters represent recessive alleles.

• Cells

• Genotypes

• Genetics

• Symbols

_________ occurs when both alleles can be observed in a phenotype.

• Pedigree

• Photo Dominance

• Incomplete Dominance

• Codominance

What is the term for a gene that has more than two alleles?

• Multiple alleles

• Polygenic

• Dihybrid

• Monohybrid

Which of the following is an example of a trait controlled by multiple alleles?

• Height in humans

• ABO blood group

• Eye color

• Skin color