Directions: Black is the DOMINANT fur color for rabbits and white is the RECESSIVE. B stands for the black allele and b represents the white allele. A white rabbit would have a genotype of bb and a black rabbit could have a genotype of BB or Bb.
Question 11
11.
Complete the punnett square below and label each square with the color of rabbit it's genotype (BB, bb, etc.) represents.
Question 12
12.
Complete the punnett square below and label each square with the color of rabbit it's genotype (BB, bb, etc.) represents.
Question 13
13.
What is a gene?
a different form of a gene
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
a characteristic of an organism
a section of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits
What is an allele?
a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits
a characteristic of an organism
a different form or version of a gene
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
You get one allele for a trait from your mom and one from your dad.
True
False
Recessive alleles will only express a trait when there are NO dominant alleles.
True
False
Fill in the blank: _________________ Alleles - An allele that covers another allele
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
Which of the following is the correct defintion of Genotype?
an organisms genetic makeup – the combination of alleles
the number of genes an organism contains
an organisms outward appearance or behavior
a type of chromosome
Which of the following is the correct defintion of Phenotype?
an organisms genetic makeup – the combination of alleles
an organisms outward appearance or behavior
a type of chromosome
the number of genes an organism contains
Select ALL the following that are examples of a Genotype.
Gg
Freckles
Round nose
BB
Select ALL the following that are examples of a Phenotype.
Dark brown hair
Ll
Hazel eyes
mm
Select ALL the following staments that are true.
If the two alleles are different, its Genotype is heterozygous
If the two alleles are different, its Genotype is homozygous
If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is homozygous
If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is heterozygous