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Structures found in the nucleus of a cell that contains the genetic information (DNA)
a) DNA
b) RNA
c) Genes
d) Chromosomes

Genetic Information in a double helix shape
a) DNA
b) RNA
c) Genes
d) Chromosomes

A segment of DNA found on a chromosome that determines the inheritance of a single trait.
a) DNA
b) RNA
c) Genes
d) Chromosomes

the set of genes carried by the organism
a) Genes
b) DNA
c) Genotype
d) Phenotype

the physical expressions of the genes
a) Genes
b) DNA
c) Genotype
d) Phenotype

A trait that will always be expressed in the phenotype. Represented by Capital letters
a) Dominant Trait
b) Incomplete Trait
c) Co-Dominant Trait
d) Recessive Trait

A trait that will only be expressed in the phenotype if two recessive alleles are present. Represented by lower case letters
a) Dominant Trait
b) Incomplete Trait
c) Co-Dominant Trait
d) Recessive Trait

One gene from the pair
a) Punnett Square
b) Dominant
c) Allele
d) Recessive

a tool used to predict the ratio or percentage of the possible genes that an offspring will have based on the genes of the parent
a) Punnett Square
b) Dominant
c) Allele
d) Recessive

condition when the dominant allele does not completely mask the recessive
a) Mendelian Genetics
b) Incomplete Dominance
c) Co-Dominance
d) Recessive Dominance

condition when there is more than one dominant allele. As a result, both alleles will be expressed in the phenotype
a) Mendelian Genetics
b) Incomplete Dominance
c) Co-Dominance
d) Recessive Dominance

Having two copies of the same allele
a) Alleles
b) Genes
c) Homozygous
d) Heterozygous

Having a copy of one dominant allele, and one recessive allele
a) Alleles
b) Genes
c) Homozygous
d) Heterozygous

any change in the genes of an organism;
a) Selective Breeding
b) Mutation
c) Cloning
d) GMO

type of genetic engineering. It is a process humans use to breed or reinforce desired traits into a particular organism
a) Selective Breeding
b) Mutation
c) Cloning
d) GMO

the manipulation of an organism's genes (genome).
a) Genetic Counseling
b) Selective Breeding
c) GMO
d) Genetic Engineering

Process of making an exact copy of either a DNA sequence (gene), cell, tissue, or organism
a) Selective Breeding
b) Mutations
c) Cloning
d) GMO

Uses genome editing to treat bad genes that cause illness or disease by replacing them with good genes
a) Gene Therapy
b) Gene Editing
c) Genetic Engineering
d) GMO

organisms that have had their genome edited in a way that does not occur naturally.
a) Selective Breeding
b) Mutation
c) Cloning
d) GMO

The passing of traits from one generation to another
a) Genetics
b) Genetic Engineering
c) Mutation
d) Heredity

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