Principles Of Genetics Quiz 13 (20 MCQs)

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1. The passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring is .....
2. An organism where both alleles for a particular trait are the same
3. ..... is the study of the inheritance of traits and their variations.
4. Both versions of the trait are expressed in the phenotype of the offspring. Which pattern of inheritance best classifies the observed trait?
5. What are male gametes called and how many are produced?
6. In each case where Mendel crossed true-breeding plants as parents, the offspring displayed only one of the traits seen in the parents. This observation supports which principle of genetics?
7. Name the pattern:a gene has more than two possible alleles
8. What does the notation TT represent?
9. When two identical alleles for a trait are in an organism, the organism is said to be .....?
10. The different forms of a gene are called
11. Gregor Mendel was born in what country
12. When animal cells divide, they follow a specific sequence of events. Which event happens during mitosis of an animal cell?
13. When traits are controlled by two or more genes (such as skin color)
14. Homozygous means what
15. Another word for homozygous is .....
16. My favorite biology teacher is .....
17. How many different allele combinations would be found in the gametes produced by a pea plant whose genotype was RrYY?
18. Which genotype would result in an individual with medium-colored skin? (Hint:Look at the number of dominant vs recessive alleles, not the letter).
19. A short-haired cat has a litter of kittens. Some of the kittens have long hair and some have short. Which of the following statements best explains why some kittens look different from their mother?
20. The way a trait looks is called .....