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- 1. Multiple Choice
In watermelons, green rinds (G) are dominant to striped rinds (g). What is the genotype of a heterozygous green watermelon?GGGggggreen - 2. Multiple ChoiceIn cacti, long arms (A) are dominant to short arms (a). Suppose 2 heterozygous cacti are crossed. What percentage of their offspring are expected to have short arms?0%25%75%100%
- 3. Multiple ChoiceLong tongues (T) are dominant to short tongues in green tree frogs. What is the probability that two frogs that are heterozygous for long tongues could produce offspring with short tongues?100%75%50%25%
- 4. Multiple ChoiceOne of the two forms of a gene is called a(n)genotypeallelehybridtrait
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA genotype isthe listing of the alleles for the traitthe physical appearance of the traitthe separation of the chromosomesthe letters seen on the outside of the Punnett square
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen a person has two different alleles for a gene, they are said to beheterozygoushomozygous
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy is crossing over important?Increases the number of genes that can be inheritedIncreases genetic variationDecreases the occurrence of genetic diseasesDecreases the number of genes that can be inherited
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA __________ allele always shows up in an organism when the it is present.dominanthybrid
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis process produces four sex cells, each containing half the usual number of chromosomes.meiosismitosis
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of a ______________.phenotypegenotypexenotypebase pairs
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from parent to offspring.mitosisheredityhydrogen bondschromosomes
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of _____________.phenotypeheliotypeDNAgenotype
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe genetic makeup of the flower is _____________redheterozygoushomozygous dominanthomozygous recessive
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe genetic make up of this flower is ________.homozygous recessiveheterozygoushomozygous dominantwhite
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe genetic makeup of the flower is ______.homozygous dominantheterozygouspinkhomozygous recessive
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA diagram used to predict an outcome of a cross or breeding experiment.pedigreePunnet Square
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn this example, the child displays the ________ trait.dominantrecessive
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn this example, the child displays the ______ trait.recessivedominant trait
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA small section of the gene that is a phosphate, sugar, and base.nucleotideDNAheterozygousgenotype
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA unique molecule that has a twisted ladder shape (double helix).DNAChromatidsbase pairsnitrogen base
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