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Genes, Alleles, Punnett Squares, Inheritance. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Different forms of a gene, typically represented by letters. Organisms that reproduce sexually have two alleles for every trait, one from each parent
a) gene
b) chromosome
c) DNA
d) allele

A dominant allele is
a) an allele that is hidden (masked) when a dominant allele is present
b) an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when that allele is present.
c)
d)

Gene
a) The basic physical unit of inheritance
b) The chemical name for the molecule that carries genetic instructions in all living things.
c) Thread-like molecules that carry hereditary information. They are made of protein and DNA.
d)

Genotype
a) An organism's physical appearance or visible traits.
b) An organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations
c) A characteristic passed from parents to offspring
d)

Homozygous
a) Having two different alleles for a trait
b) Having two identical alleles for a trait
c)
d)

Heterozygous
a) Having two identical alleles for a trait
b) Having two different alleles for a trait
c)
d)

Pedigree
a) a chart or family tree that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait.
b) a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
c)
d)

Phenotype
a) An organism's physical appearance or visible traits.
b) An organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations
c) A characteristic passed from parents to offspring
d)

Punnett Square
a) a chart or family tree that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait.
b) a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross
c)
d)

An allele that is hidden (masked) when a dominant allele is present is called
a) a recessive allele
b) a dominant allele
c) heterozygous
d) homozygous

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