Genetics and Gregor Mendel Quiz
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Which genetic term refers to an individual with two identical genes for a particular trait?

  • Genotype
  • Alleles
  • Homozygous (correct)
  • Heterozygous
  • What does the Law of Independent Assortment state in Mendelian genetics?

  • Every organism has two alleles per trait
  • Alleles of different genes get sorted into gametes independently (correct)
  • Only dominant alleles will produce a phenotype
  • Alleles separate during meiosis
  • In genetics, what is the function of a Punnett square?

  • Represent the genetic representation of a family tree
  • Show the inheritance of a trait through generations
  • Predict the genotypes of a breeding experiment (correct)
  • Illustrate the separation of alleles during meiosis
  • What is the genetic makeup of an individual known as?

    <p>Genotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mendel's Law of Dominance, what happens when an organism is heterozygous for a trait?

    <p>Only the dominant allele produces a phenotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What genetic phenomenon occurs when two heterozygous alleles are expressed together in the phenotype of an organism?

    <p>Incomplete dominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following genetic terms describes the phenomenon where two alleles are expressed to an equal degree within an organism?

    <p>Codominance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In humans, what is the sex chromosome composition for females and males?

    <p>XX for females, XY for males</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is an example of a sex-linked trait?

    <p>Color blindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Punnett square primarily used for in genetics?

    <p>Predicting variations and probabilities from cross-breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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