Biology - Quiz 34 (11.2-11.3) Algae; Heredity

Question 1

this group of algae includes both volvox and spirogyra (choice)

Answer 1

green algae

Question 2

diatoms belong to this group of algae (choice)

Answer 2

yellow algae

Question 3

the transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring (choice)

Answer 3

heredity

Question 4

this process makes a copy of DNA before the cell divides (choice)

Answer 4

replication

Question 5

this type of trait shows up in the offspring even if an allele for a different trait is also present (s.a.)

Answer 5

dominant trait

Question 6

the actual combination of alleles that an organism has for a particular trait (s.a.)

Answer 6

genotype

Question 7

name for a fertilized egg (s.a.)

Answer 7

zygote

Question 8

this law states that a parent who has two different alleles for a trait is equally likely to pass either allele to its offspring (s.a.)

Answer 8

law of segregation

Question 9

the type of chart that has one larger square divided into 4 equal squares (s.a.)

Answer 9

Punnett square