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?

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

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

Heterozygote Signup and view all the answers

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

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

They assort independently during gamete formation Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

What is the term for an individual heterozygous for the two characters?

What does the Law of Segregation state?

What is the term for a genetic makeup for a trait?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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