Genetics Basics Quiz
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What is the term for an organism that has a pair of identical alleles for a gene?

  • Heterozygote
  • Dominant
  • Homozygote (correct)
  • Recessive
  • What is the term for an individual heterozygous for the two characters?

  • Dihybrid (correct)
  • Phenotype
  • Monohybrid
  • Genotype
  • What does the Law of Segregation state?

  • Two or more genes assort independently
  • The two alleles for a heritable character segregate during gamete formation (correct)
  • Breeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygote
  • An organism's appearance or observable traits
  • What is the term for a genetic makeup for a trait?

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

    What is the term for breeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygote?

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

    What is the term for an individual heterozygous for the one particular character?

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

    In genetics, what are alternative versions of a gene called?

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

    According to the Law of Independent Assortment, what happens to two or more genes?

    <p>They assort independently during gamete formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an organism’s appearance or observable traits?

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

    What is the term for breeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygote?

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

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