Question

1.
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A(n) ___ is an alternative form of a gene (one member of a pair) that is located at a specific position on a specific chromosome.

trait

homozygous

genotype

allele
2.
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If you were cross-breeding two plants whose only difference was their scent, you would be performing a ___ cross.

trihybrid

multihybrid

dihybrid

monohybrid
3.
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__________ refers to alleles that are not the same.

Heterozygous

Genotype

Phenotype

Homozygous
4.
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___ is the study of heredity, and how genes are responsible for passing on hereditary information and variations in living organisms.

Biology

Anatomy

Genetics

Physics
5.
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This principle states that for any trait, only one of the alleles from each parent gets passed down to the next generation.

The Principle of Genetics

The Principle of Independent Assortment

The Principle of Segregation

The Principle of the Next Generation
6.
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________ refers to having identical alleles for a single trait.

Phenotype

Homozygous

Heterozygous

Genotype

Answer 1

1. allele
2. monohybrid
3. Heterozygous
4. Genetics
5. The Principle of Segregation
6. Homozygous