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A plant that has both male and female reproductive system structure is able to... A. self replicate B. self pollinate C. change colors D. none of the above
Self pollinate
What is the difference between a trait and a characteristic?
A trait is a distinct variant of a phenotypic character an organism that may be inherited, environmentally determined or somewhere in between. For example, eye color is a characteristic, while blue, brown, and hazel are traits.
What is a punnet square?
The punnet square is a diagram used to predict the outcome of a particular cross or breeding experiment. Also used to determine the probability of an offspring having a particular genotype
The puppy has brown and white spots, this is caused by…
A. Heredity
B. Environment
Heredity
A woman is an excellent cook. Why are her children likely to become good cooks?
A. They will learn to cook by instinct
B. They will learn to cool by watching her
C. They will inherit her cooking skills
D. Cooking is an inherited trait
They will inherit her cooking skills
Scientist altering the genetic makeup is called what?
Genetic Engineering
A _______________ gene hides or masks a recessive gene.
Dominant
The passing down of trait from in generation to another is called ______________.
Heredity
Which characteristic would NOT be passed down? A. Webbed feet B. Brown hair C. Broken wing D. Brown scales
Broken wing
How many chromosomes do you inherit from your mom?
23
Traits are passed from parent to ______________.
Offspring
Which of these is an inherited trait?
A. Having freckles
B. Being a good reader
C. Having a scar on your arm
Having freckles
Which statement is true?
•A gene causes a trait.
•A trait is learned.
A gene causes a trait
Which of these can you change? A. Your instincts B. Your inherited traits C. Your learned behaviors D. Your inherited behaviors
Your learned behaviors
If an offspring receives two genes, one from each parent, for a particular recessive trait, that trait will have... A. Not be seen B. Be seen half way C. Be seen D. None of the above
Be seen
Where does an animal get its genes?
A. All from its mother
B. All from it’s father
C. Half genes come from its mother and half comes from its father
D. Most of its genes from its mother and some of its genes from its father
Half genes come from its mother and the other half come from its father.
What is the Science of heredity called? A. Skills B. Genetics C. Reproduction D. Heredity
Genetics
Which of these is an inherited trait? A. Liking the color red B. Having long fingers C. Wearing your hair in a pony tail D. Liking chocolate ice cream
Having long fingers
Gregor Mendel is credited as being the __________________.
A. “Father of peas”
B. “Father of genetics”
C. “Father of heredity”
“Father of Genetics”
How many total chromosomes do you inherit from your parents?
46
Tina speaks both English and Spanish. This is caused by?
A. Heredity
B. Environment
Environment
