Genetics and Heredity

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

• Genotype

• Allele

• Phenotype

• Trait

Which term describes the physical appearance of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Hybrid

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What do we call an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Hybrid

• Dominant

Which tool is used to predict the probability of certain traits in offspring?

• Punnett square

• Microscope

• Test tube

• Petri dish

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

What is the term for a characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring?

• Trait

• Genotype

• Allele

• Hybrid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which allele is expressed when two different alleles are present?

• Recessive allele

• Dominant allele

• Hybrid allele

• Homozygous allele

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Trait

• Inheritance

What do we call the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

• Heredity

• Hybrid

• Phenotype

• Punnett square

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which term describes an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Dominant

• Recessive

What is the term for an organism produced by crossing parents with different traits?

• Homozygous

• Hybrid

• Genotype

• Phenotype