Question

1) Choose the best answer.

A(n) _______ is one of two or more forms of a gene that is inherited from each parent.

trait

homozygous

allele

recessive

2) Matching.

In F1, the F stands for
(Latin) or
(English).



3) Choose the best answer.

The allele that requires only one of its type to be present for the trait to be expressed is known as the ________ allele.

recessive

heterozygous

genotype

dominant

4) Choose the best answer.

An allele that requires two of its type on a gene for a trait to be expressed is the _________ allele.

heterozygous

dominant

genotype

recessive

Answer 1

1) allele

2) Latin: filius (or filia); English: filial (meaning son/offspring)

3) dominant

4) recessive