Genetics Practice
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- Q1What is an example of a trait?TreesReproductionPedigreesHair color and eye color30s
- Q2What is a DOMINANT trait?a trait that is written with a lower case (small) lettera small and weak traitA trait that is strong and overpowers a weaker traitbb30s
- Q3What is a RECESSIVE trait?written with capital (big) lettersA weaker traitBBA strong and powerful trait30s
- Q4What type of letter could we use to show a DOMINANT trait?t (lower case letter)r (lower case letter)B (capital letter)b (lower case letter)30s
- Q5What type of letter could we use to show a RECESSIVE trait?T (capital letter)b (lower case letter)R (capital letter)M (capital letter)30s
- Q6What type of trait would the letters BB represent?Small and WeakA Recessive traitA Weak traitA Dominant trait30s
- Q7What type of trait would the letters bb represent?A strong traitA recessive traitAn overpowering traitA dominant trait30s
- Q8If a dad mouse has BB (black fur), and the mom mouse also has BB (black fur), their baby will have what type of fur?red (rr)yellow (yy)Black (BB)white (bb)30s
- Q9This image represents what type of trait?Dominant-because dominant traits are stronger than recessive traitsRecessive-because recessive traits are stronger than dominant traits.30s
- Q10We inherit traits from our parents. What does that mean?We GET traits from our parents. The traits are passed down from our parents to us.We do not get any traits from our parentsWe GIVE traits to our parents.30s