Intro to Heredity & Genetics

Question 1

Which term describes a feature that is found in different forms within a population?

Accepted Answer

characteristics

Question 2

What term is used to distinguish the different forms of a gene?

Accepted Answer

allele

Question 3

When traits seem to be hidden, they are known as __________ traits.

Accepted Answer

recessive

Question 4

Segments of DNA that give instructions for making certain characteristics are known as:

Accepted Answer

genes

Question 5

T/F: Alleles are the different versions of genes responsible for hereditary variations.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 6

From where do humans inherit their genes?

Accepted Answer

both parents

Question 7

What monk made the first major contribution to the study of heredity?

Accepted Answer

Gregor Mendel

Question 8

When a trait seems to be the strongest & shows up in most of the offspring, it is known as:

Accepted Answer

a dominant trait

Question 9

What term describes the passing of genetic material from parents to offspring?

Accepted Answer

heredity

Question 10

While studying heredity, Mendel looked at 7 different features of which kind of plant?

Accepted Answer

peas

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