Punnett Squares & Pedigree Charts 6th - 8th Grade Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

Which term correctly describes an individual with a pair of the same alleles for a trait?

2.

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1 min • 1 pt

An individual with two different alleles for a specific trait is said to be _____________.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

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1 min • 1 pt

Of 12 hamsters just born, 9 have brown fur and 3 have white fur. The trait for white fur is considered to be ________.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

Phenotype refers to the _________ of an individual

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

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1 min • 1 pt

When the genotype consists of a dominant and a recessive allele, the phenotype will be like the ______________ allele.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Gregor Mendel developed some basic principles of heredity by ______________.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

3 mins • 1 pt

An organism that has two identical genes for a trait is said to be _________.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

3 mins • 1 pt

Heredity information for traits is located in _____________.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these would best be described as a phenotype?

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

A pea plant is heterozygous for height (Tt) and it is crossed with a homozygous short (tt) plant. Use a Punnett square to determine the probability of one of their offspring being short.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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