Lesson 8 - Mendelian Laws of Inheritance Practice Quiz

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When present, this trait will always be seen, like brown eyes

• dominant

• recessive

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This trait will only be seen if you have 2 matching genes of the same trait, like blue eyes.

• dominant

• recessive

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2 genes that are the same make up of a trait.

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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2 different genes make up this trait.

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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A set of genes that tells the cell what to create/be.

• genotype

• phenotype

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What you can see, physical characteristics.

• genotype

• phenotype

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Specific sequence of DNA that relates to traits like hair color.

• allele

• gene

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Made up of DNA. Carry the information about he specific traits that are passed town.

• allele

• gene

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Parents passing on genes and traits to offspring.

• Heredity

• Punnett square

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Grid of blocks used to find all the possible combinations and frequency of different traits.

• Heredity

• Punnett square