Question
1. Which of the following describes the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring?(1 point)
Responses
trait
trait
allele
allele
gene
gene
chromosome
chromosome
Question 2
2. What term is used to describe the different forms of a gene that can occupy a specific locus on a chromosome?(1 point)
Responses
homozygous
homozygous
phenotype
phenotype
genotype
genotype
allele
allele
Question 3
3.What does a heterozygous genotype consist of?(1 point)
Responses
Two dominant alleles
Two dominant alleles
Two recessive alleles
Two recessive alleles
All uppercase letters
All uppercase letters
One dominant and one recessive allele
One dominant and one recessive allele
Question 4
4. In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to:(1 point)
Responses
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
Question 5
5. What percentage of the offspring from a monohybrid cross of two heterozygous guinea pigs will be hairless?(1 point)
Responses
25%
25%
50%
50%
75%
75%
100%
Responses
trait
trait
allele
allele
gene
gene
chromosome
chromosome
Question 2
2. What term is used to describe the different forms of a gene that can occupy a specific locus on a chromosome?(1 point)
Responses
homozygous
homozygous
phenotype
phenotype
genotype
genotype
allele
allele
Question 3
3.What does a heterozygous genotype consist of?(1 point)
Responses
Two dominant alleles
Two dominant alleles
Two recessive alleles
Two recessive alleles
All uppercase letters
All uppercase letters
One dominant and one recessive allele
One dominant and one recessive allele
Question 4
4. In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to:(1 point)
Responses
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
Question 5
5. What percentage of the offspring from a monohybrid cross of two heterozygous guinea pigs will be hairless?(1 point)
Responses
25%
25%
50%
50%
75%
75%
100%
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
**Question 1:**
The basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring is called a **gene**.
**Question 2:**
The different forms of a gene that can occupy a specific locus on a chromosome are called **alleles**.
**Question 3:**
A heterozygous genotype consists of **one dominant and one recessive allele**.
**Question 4:**
In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to **the allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote**.
**Question 5:**
In a monohybrid cross of two heterozygous guinea pigs, the percentage of offspring that will be hairless (assuming hairless is recessive) will be **25%**.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
**Question 1:**
The basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring is called a **gene**.
**Question 2:**
The different forms of a gene that can occupy a specific locus on a chromosome are called **alleles**.
**Question 3:**
A heterozygous genotype consists of **one dominant and one recessive allele**.
**Question 4:**
In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to **the allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote**.
**Question 5:**
In a monohybrid cross of two heterozygous guinea pigs, the percentage of offspring that will be hairless (assuming hairless is recessive) will be **25%**.
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!