28 questions
Consider the possible genotypes of the offspring of two heterozygous brown goats. The ratio of brown to white offspring in this case would be
1:3
2:2
3:1
This is the study of biological inheritance
biology
ecology
genetics
A(n) _____ is one of two or more alternate forms of a gene.
allele
altergene
genotype
According to the Punnett Square: B represents the dominant gene for blue feathers and b represents the recessive gene for red feathers. Two heterozygous birds have one offspring. What % chance does it have for red feathers?
0%
25%
75%
Which describes a trait from a recessive gene?
it causes a mutation
it masks a dominant gene trait
it usually appears only if it is homozgyous
In the chart, the recessive trait is
no teeth
large teeth
small teeth
Two genetically identical plants were crossed. The genotypic ratios of offspring are seen in the Punnett square. What % of the offspring should look like the parents?
0%
50%
75%
In pigs, the allele for a wavy, rough coat (R) is dominant to the allele for a soft, fine coat (r). A rough coat boar and a soft coat sow mate. They reproduce several litters, 50% are rough coat and 50% are smooth coat. What were the genotypes of the parents?
RR * rr
Rr * rr
RR * Rr
Among a species of butterflies, the color blue (B) is a dominant trait. Yellow color (b) is a recessive trait. If a pure blue butterfly (BB) mates with a pure yellow (bb), what will the offspring look like?
they will all be blue
they will all be yellow
half will be blue and half will be yellow
All BUT one of these traits are determined by chromosomes. That is
the color of her eyes
how tall she is
how long her hair is
The color of two fish is determined by the
gender of each fish
the environment they are in
inherited chromosomes from the parent fish
Rr represents the _____ of the organism.
chromosomes
genotype
phenotype
Rr represents a
homozygous genotype
heterozygous genotype
heterozygous phenotype
The child of a short mother with black hair and a tall father with red hair is tall with black hair. This occurred because
the parents provided some of the chromosomes
the child inherited more chromosomes from the father
the child inherited chromosomes from both parents
In rabbits, white fur is a recessive trait. Based on this fact, which statement BEST describes a white rabbit's genotype?
it must have the genotype Bb
it is homozygous for fur color
it is heterozygous for fur color
How many heterozygous alleles are there in these homologous chromosomes?
3
4
5
How many homozygous alleles are there in these homologous chromosomes?
3
4
5
The color of your eyes is
an inherited trait
determine by what you eat
linked to what colors you can see
Jane and her brother Matt look a little bit alike. Jane made a table. She wanted to figure out how she and Matt inherited certain traits. Based on Jane's table, what can she say about their inherited traits?
Jane and Matt look like their mother
Only a father can pass on the color of eyes
Jane and Matt inherited eye color from their mother
Parents can pass down many traits to their children. All BUT one of the following can be passed down. That is
freckles
happiness
hair color
Things like your eye color and height are not under your control. This is because they are determined by your genes. So, eye color is a good example of an inherited ______.
gene
estate
trait
Why do children look like a combination of their parents?
Inherited traits are mostly passed through the genes of their mother.
Inherited traits are passed to children through the genes of their grandfathers only.
Inherited traits are equally passed to children through the genes of their parents.
Offspring inherit their parents' genes, giving them their visible, or observable characteristics. Which is an example of an inherited physical characteristic of a lion?
the animals it eats
the length of its tail
where it sleeps at night
In horses, black (B) is the dominant color; brown (b) is the recessive color. Consider the cross seen here, between two black horses (Bb). What is the probability that these two horses will have a foal that is brown?
0%
25%
50%
Do you forget things? Absent-mindedness is an inherited recessive trait. The Punnett square shows the genetic cross for absent-mindedness in the Smith family. If the Smith's have 6 children, how many could be absent-minded?
0
1
2
Consider the genetic cross for fur color. What is the probability that the offspring of this cross will have black fur?
25%
50%
75%
Consider the genetic cross fro absent-mindedness, which is a dominant trait. What is the probability that the offspring of this cross will be absent-minded?
25%
75%
100%
Consider the genetic cross for gender in humans. XX is female and XY is male. A family has 4 children, all girls. What are the chances that the family will have a boy as their fifth child?
0%
25%
50%