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- 1. Multiple Choice
__________ may have the same physical characteristics, or traits, as their parents.CellsEggsOffspringSperm - 2. Multiple ChoiceGenetic information called __________ is passed from parent to offspring during sexual reproduction.CellsDNADominancePhenotype
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a sex cell?ChromosomeEggGeneTrait
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe passing of traits from one generation to another.Cell DivisionDominanceHeredityRecessiveness
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA structure found in the nucleus of a cell that contains the genetic information (DNA).ChloroplastChromosomeGeneTrait
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA segment of DNA found on a chromosome that determines the inheritance of a particular trait.CellGenePhenotypeTrait
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThese are responsible for the inherited characteristics that distinguish one individual from another.cellsgeneslowercase letterscapital letters
- 8. Multiple ChoiceGenes for a specific trait are generally inherited this many at a time.0123
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOne gene from an inherited pair is called this.an allelea cella chromosomea trait
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe set of genes carried by an organism is called this.dominantgenotypephenotyperecessive
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe physical expression of the genes is called this.allelechromosomegenephenotype
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics that are passed from parent to offspring are called this.acquired traitsinherited traitssex cellssexual reproduction
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are examples of inherited traits excepteye color.eye shape.hair length.hair type.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA trait that will always be expressed in the phenotype if it is in the genotype.acquireddominanthybridrecessive
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAlleles for this type of trait are represented by capital letters.acquireddominanthybridrecessive
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA trait that will be expressed in the phenotype only if both alleles are the same.acquireddominanthybridrecessive
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIf both a dominant and a recessive allele are in the genotype, which trait will be expressed?acquireddominanthybridrecessive
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAlleles for these traits are represented by lowercase letters.acquireddominanthybridrecessive
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn chickens, the allele for feathers on the legs (F) is dominant to the allele for no feathers (f). Which choice is a genotype for these chickens?FfFfff
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn cats, the allele for being non-tabby (t) is recessive to the allele for tabby (T). Which choice is a phenotype for a cat with two recessive alleles?ttTTtabbynon-tabby
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIn cows, the allele for a white face (W) is dominant to the allele for a solid color all over (w). Which choice is a phenotype for a cow that has a recessive genotype?wwwwhite facesolid color
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIn dogs, the allele for long legs (s) is recessive to the allele for short legs (S). Which choice is a genotype for a dog with one recessive allele and one dominant allele?SSSsshort legslong legs
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIn human beings, the allele for freckles (F) is dominant to the allele for no freckles (f). Which choice shows a freckle genotype?FfFFff
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn people, the having the second toe longer than the first (T) is dominant to the big toe being longer (t). Which choice is a genotype for the person in the picture?big toe longersecond toe longerTttt
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn sheep, hairy fleece (H) is dominant to woolly fleece (h). Which choice is a phenotype for the sheep in this picture?Hhhhhairy fleecewoolly fleece
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