Deck 11 Genetics and Heredity 2

Question 1

Mutations

Answer 1

a mistake or a change in a living thing’s DNA
(ex. one short ear & one long ear, a cat born with an extra toe)

Question 2

Recessive

Answer 2

the least likely characteristic to be seen in an offspring because it is “weaker” than another trait
(ex. blue or green eyes, blonde hair)

Question 3

Dominant

Answer 3

a characteristic that is more likely to be seen in an offspring because it is “stronger” than another trait
(ex. brown eyes, brown hair)

Question 4

Chromosomes

Answer 4

a tiny, thread-like structure inside a cell that holds all the genetic information of an organism