Genetics and Probability Quiz
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Two identical alleles for a trait is known as
A. homozygous
B. heterozygous
C. mutation
D. codominance
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
A. gene
B. genetics
C. meiosis
D. hybrid
The term that relates to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.
A. traits
B. offspring
C. generations
D. hybrids
Which describes a genotype with two identical alleles for a trait, such as PP?
A. heterozygous
B. homozygous
Who is considered the Father of Genetics?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Gregor Mendel
C. Isaac Newton
D. Charles Darwin
genetics is the study of __________
A. heredity
B. genetics
C. parents
When was Mendel’s work rediscovered?
A. 1950
B. 1866
C. 1900
D. 1925
Scientists call an organism with two different alleles for a trait
A. factor
B. purebred
C. trait
D. hybrid
What does a Punnett square help predict?
A. The physical strength of an organism
B. The genetic makeup of an organism’s offspring
C. The lifespan of an organism
D. The intelligence of an organism
What is the probability of producing a tall plant from two heterozygous tall pea plants?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
Which of the following describes how the genes are described?
A. genotype
B. phenotype
What is the term used to describe the genetic makeup of an organism?
A. Phenotype
B. Genotype
C. Allele
D. Chromosome
This image is called a ____________
A. triangle
B. punnett square
C. square
D. rectangle
A mutation is
A. any change that is harmful
B. any change in a gene or chromosome
C. any change that is helpful
D. any change in the phenotype
Which is a phenotype?
A. Purple
B. Pp