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Check for Understanding - Dominant and Recessive Traits

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What describes a dominant trait?
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A trait that is always hidden
A trait that only shows up if both parents contribute it
A trait that will show up in the offspring if at least one parent contributes it
A trait that only occurs in one gender

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Q1
What describes a dominant trait?
A trait that is always hidden
A trait that only shows up if both parents contribute it
A trait that will show up in the offspring if at least one parent contributes it
A trait that only occurs in one gender
30s
Q2
What is a recessive trait?
A trait that only one parent can pass down
A trait that only shows up when both alleles are the same and recessive
A trait that is always visible
A trait that can never be inherited
30s
Q3
What is the term used for the physical expression of a trait?
Allele
Genotype
Chromosome
Phenotype
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Q4
If a plant has one allele for purple flowers (dominant) and one for white flowers (recessive), what will be the color of the flowers?
White
Pink
Green
Purple
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