Genetics Lesson 2 Understanding Inheritance

Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism. True or False?

• True

• False

Incomplete dominance results in a phenotype that is a blend of the two alleles. True or False?

• True

• False

Chromosomes contain ______ information.

• Nutritional

• Genetic

• Chemical

• Physical

What is the function of a chromosome?

• To store information about traits

• To produce energy

• To fight infections

• To transport oxygen

What is the definition of phenotype?

• Genetic makeup

• Physical expression

• DNA sequence

• Chromosome number

A heterozygous organism is represented by which of the following?

• AA

• aa

• Aa

• None of the above.

In a genotype, which letter is always written first?

• Lowercase

• Uppercase

• It doesn't matter

• None of the above

In a Punnett Square, what is the probability of an offspring having a green phenotype if the parents are Gg and gg?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Which type of inheritance involves multiple alleles?

• Incomplete Dominance

• Codominance

• Multiple Alleles

• Polygenic Inheritance

What is the phenotype of a flower with the genotype Rr in incomplete dominance?

• Red

• Pink

• White

• Red and White