Genetics Vocabulary Quiz
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- Q1A characteristic passed down from parent to offspring is called aDNA.allele.trait.chromosome.300s
- Q2The passing of traits from parents to offspring is calledmeiosis.asexual reproduction.genetics.heredity.300s
- Q3Which is true about dominant and recessive alleles?Dominant alleles will only show up if the recessive alleles are absent.Recessive alleles will never be expressed in the offspring.Dominant alleles are represented by lowercase letters.Dominant alleles will always show up when present.300s
- Q4Which is true about phenotype and genotype?Phenotype is represented by letters.Phenotype is the physical appearance of a trait.Genotype is the physical appearance of a trait.Genotype is a description of what someone looks like.300s
- Q5Which is true about homozygous and heterozygous genotypes?Heterozygous is the same alleles.Heterozygous is represented by capital letters.Homozygous is different alleles.Homozygous is the same alleles.300s
- Q6Which is an example of a phenotype?rrRRred flowerRr300s
- Q7Which is an example of a genotype?red flowerwhite flowerrrpink flower300s
- Q8Which is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?rrTtTTtt300s
- Q9Which is an example of a heterozygous genotype?TtttTTRR300s
- Q10Which is an example of a homozygous recessive genotype?RRTTTttt300s