Practice Test Answers

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3

Which are different forms of the same gene?

A
traits
B
alleles
C
phenotypes
D
genotypes
5

Which scenario breaks the law of segregation?

A
the gamete fertilized has the dominant trait
B
a gamete contains the father’s allele
C
the gametes produced each have 1 allele after meiosis II
D
a gamete produced has 2 of the same alleles after meiosis II
6

Joyce and Tim started piano lessons at the same time. They both practice about 30 minutes a day and enjoy playing the piano. Despite these similarities, Joyce has mastered many more piano skills than Tim has. Which argument is best supported by these observations?

A
All individuals inherit the same potential to play the piano.
B
Most people only need 30 minutes of piano practice each day to master skills.
C
The ability to play the piano is influenced by genetics as well as the environment.
D
The amount an individual practices each day entirely determines how well they play piano.
8

The Punnett square predicts the ratio of genotypes in the offspring based on the genotypes of the parents. Which Punnett square represents a cross between a mom who is heterozygous for dimples and a dad who is homozygous for no dimples?

A
Image with description A Punnett square is shown. The columns are labeled Upper D and d. The rows are labeled d and d. Clockwise from upper left the boxes contain: Upper D d, d d, d d, Upper D d.
B
Image with description A Punnett square is shown. The columns are labeled Upper D and Upper D. The rows are labeled d and d. Clockwise from upper left the boxes contain: Upper D d, Upper D d, Upper D d, Upper D d.
C
Image with description A Punnett square is shown. The columns are labeled Upper D and Upper D. The rows are labeled Upper D and Upper D. Clockwise from upper left the boxes contain: Upper D Upper D, Upper D Upper D, Upper D Upper D, Upper D Upper D.
D
Image with description A Punnett square is shown. The columns are labeled Upper D and d. The rows are labeled Upper D and d. Clockwise from upper left the boxes contain: Upper D Upper D, Upper D d, d d, UpperD d.
9

If Mendel had crossed a true breeding dominant plant with a true breeding recessive plant, in which of the three generations is the recessive trait visible?

A
cap f sub 1 generation and cap f sub 2 generation
B
cap p generation and cap f sub 2 generation
C
cap f sub 1 generation only
D
cap p generation only
10

Mendel’s pea plants had either purple or white flowers. This means that the plants

A
have two recessive traits.
B
have two copies of a gene from one parent.
C
can self-pollinate.
D
have two alleles for the gene.
12

Who has hemophilia in the pedigree that is shown?

A
Fred and Luke
B
John and Ann
C
John, Charles, Jack, and Irene
D
Ann and Marie

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