10 Questions
Which term refers to the study of how characteristics are transmitted from generation to generation?
Genetics
What is the term for a variant form of a gene?
Allele
What is the term for a characteristic that can be passed from parent to child?
Trait
What do we call two alleles of a trait that are different?
Heterozygous
What term refers to the pair of alleles present in an individual?
Genotype
In Mendel's monohybrid cross, what were the characteristics of the F2 generation?
1/2 of the seeds were smooth and 1/2 were wrinkled.
Which term is used to describe the genetic makeup of an organism?
Genotype
What ratio of phenotypes would be expected from a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous parents?
1:2:1
Which scientist disproved the theory that an organism’s characteristics are a ‘blend’ of its parents' traits?
GREGOR MENDEL
What is the term for a cross involving only one trait to study its inheritance pattern?
Monohybrid cross
Test your knowledge on genomic terms and genetic inheritance including Mendelian patterns, other inheritance patterns, and the genetic inheritance of human disease. This quiz includes topics like Genomic terms, Mendelian Inheritance, Other patterns of inheritance, and Genetic inheritance of human disease.
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