Which trait is inherited?(1 point)

Question

Responses

physical fitness
physical fitness

freckles
freckles

hair length
hair length

scars

What is an allele?(1 point)
Responses

a variant form of a gene
a variant form of a gene

a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it
a trait that appears in an offspring if one of the parents contributes it

a trait that can be masked
a trait that can be masked

a non-inherited trait

A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits. Is this true? Why or why not?(1 point)
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No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.
No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.

No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.
No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.

Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.
Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.

Yes, dominant traits became more common over time as they are passed down from generation to generation; recessive alleles continue to become less common over time.

Which statement about a species of plant that reproduces asexually is accurate?(1 point)
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The offspring receive genes from two parents.
The offspring receive genes from two parents.

The offspring have a high degree of genetic diversity.
The offspring have a high degree of genetic diversity.

The offspring receive genes from one parent.
The offspring receive genes from one parent.

The offspring have a wide variety of traits.
The offspring have a wide variety of traits.

A population of plants changes over time. Which of the following is accurate?(1 point)
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The plants reproduced by asexual reproduction.
The plants reproduced by asexual reproduction.

The plants probably reproduced by sexual reproduction.
The plants probably reproduced by sexual reproduction.

The plant population reproduced through vegetative reproduction.
The plant population reproduced through vegetative reproduction.

The offspring receive genes from one parent.

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions:

1. Which trait is inherited?

   • Response: freckles

2. What is an allele?

   • Response: a variant form of a gene

3. A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits. Is this true? Why or why not?

   • Response: No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.

4. Which statement about a species of plant that reproduces asexually is accurate?

   • Response: The offspring receive genes from one parent.

5. A population of plants changes over time. Which of the following is accurate?

   • Response: The plants probably reproduced by sexual reproduction.

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