S4 Genetic Inheritance Quiz

A characteristic passed from parent to offspring

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

The difference that occurs from a mixture of genes

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

The offspring of sexually reproducing organisms have genes that are ________ from that of their parents.

• different

• identical

In sexually reproducing organisms, each parent contributes ___________ of the genes acquired by the offspring.

• all

• half

• none

What type of diagram to genetics use to predict genotype and phenotypes percentages of potential offspring?

• Venn Diagram

• Punnett Square

• Frayer Model

A dominant allele is represented with a

• capital letter

• lowercase letter

A recessive allele is represented with a

• capital letter

• lowercase letter

If an individual's genotype for eye color is (Bb) what color will their eyes look if (B) is dominant and represents brown eyes and (b) is recessive and represents blue eyes?

• brown eyes

• blue eyes

Which trait will show if an individual has 1 dominant and 1 recessive allele for a trait?

• the dominant trait

• the recessive trait

What is an example(s) of a phenotype? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Curly Hair

• GG

• Gg

• Straight Hair