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If purple flower color is dominant in pea plants, a cross between true breeding P generation purple and white plants will result in ____. ​


A) all white flowers in the F1 generation
B) all purple flowers in the F1 generation ​
C) all purple flowers in the F1 generation but a lighter purple than in the parents ​
D) mostly purple flowers in the F1 generation, with an occasional white flower ​
E) half of the plants having purple flowers and half having white flowers ​

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Identify the disorder caused by a dominant allele. ​


A) achondroplasia
B) cystic fibrosis ​
C) albinism ​
D) sickle-cell anemia ​
E) Down syndrome ​

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Human skin color is an example of ____, while sickle-cell anemia is an example of ____. ​


A) multiple alleles; epistasis
B) incomplete dominance; multiple alleles ​
C) polygenic inheritance; pleiotropy ​
D) pleiotropy; polygenic inheritance ​
E) incomplete dominance; pleiotropy ​

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Match each of the following terms with its correct definition.

Premises
locus
Responses
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
The genetic makeup of an organism
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
The physical traits of an organism
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
When one allele masks the effect of another

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The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
The genetic makeup of an organism
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
The physical traits of an organism
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
When one allele masks the effect of another

A ____ individual is always part of a testcross. ​


A) heterozygous
B) homozygous recessive ​
C) homozygous dominant ​
D) self-fertilized
E) dihybrid

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Match the five types of allele effects listed below with the correct example.

Premises
human height
Responses
epistasis
codominance
incomplete dominance
polygenic inheritance
dominance

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epistasis
codominance
incomplete dominance
polygenic inheritance
dominance

A couple are both heterozygous for the dominant allele for polydactyly. They want to have three children. What is the probability that all three children will have polydactyly? ​


A) 3/4
B) 9/64 ​
C) 1/64 ​
D) 27/64 ​
E) 1/2 ​

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An individual heterozygous for sickle-cell disease produces both normal and abnormal polypeptides. This is an example of ____. ​


A) epistasis
B) incomplete dominance ​
C) polygenic inheritance ​
D) multiple alleles ​
E) pleiotropy ​

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If a gene has multiple alleles, ____. ​


A) only two alleles of the gene exist in the population
B) more than two alleles of the gene are present in any given individual ​
C) more than two alleles of the gene are present in the population ​
D) one or more of the alleles is epistatic to the other(s) ​
E) the alleles must be incompletely dominant ​

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Match each of the following terms with its correct definition.

Premises
genotype
Responses
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
The physical traits of an organism
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When one allele masks the effect of another
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
The genetic makeup of an organism
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)

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The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
The physical traits of an organism
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When one allele masks the effect of another
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
The genetic makeup of an organism
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)

A patient presents with the following symptoms: anemia, heart failure, pneumonia, paralysis, and abdominal pain. After learning about their family history, you run a genetic test for which disorder? ​


A) cystic fibrosis
B) albinism ​
C) sickle-cell anemia ​
D) achondroplasia ​
E) schizophrenia ​

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What is the main premise of the blending theory of inheritance that predominated before 1900? ​


A) We inherit traits from only one parent.
B) Traits are inherited via a mixing of parental blood. ​
C) Parental chromosomes undergo recombination to produce blended chromosomes in their offspring. ​
D) Traits may skip a generation due to the blending of paternal and maternal phenotypes. ​
E) Paternal and maternal chromosomes separate independently in meiosis, creating gametes with a blend of paternal and maternal chromosomes. ​

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Pairs of alleles are found at a particular ____ on a pair of ____. ​


A) gene; gametes
B) base; homozygous genes ​
C) nucleotide; genes ​
D) locus; homologous chromosomes ​
E) sister chromatid; homologous chromosomes ​

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Match each of the following terms with its correct definition.

Premises
true breeding
Responses
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
The genetic makeup of an organism
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
When one allele masks the effect of another
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
The physical traits of an organism

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The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
The genetic makeup of an organism
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
When one allele masks the effect of another
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
The physical traits of an organism

What is the key difference between incomplete dominance and codominance? ​


A) In incomplete dominance, the recessive allele cannot be detected; in codominance, the expression of the recessive allele is apparent.
B) In incomplete dominance, it is possible to detect the expression of a recessive allele; in codominance, both alleles contribute equally to the phenotype.
C) In codominance, it is possible to detect the expression of a recessive allele; in incomplete dominance, both alleles contribute equally to the phenotype. ​
D) In incomplete dominance, it is possible to detect the expression of the dominant allele; in codominance, two different genes contribute to a single phenotype. ​
E) The two terms are synonymous. ​

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Match each of the following terms with its correct definition.

Premises
heterozygote
Responses
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
The physical traits of an organism
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
When one allele masks the effect of another
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
The genetic makeup of an organism
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present

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The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
The physical traits of an organism
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
When one allele masks the effect of another
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross
The genetic makeup of an organism
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present

If your mother and father both have cystic fibrosis, which is caused by a recessive allele, the odds of you having cystic fibrosis are ____. ​


A) 1/4
B) 1/2 ​
C) 3/4
D) 1
E) 0

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If your mother and father are both heterozygous for Huntington's disease, which is caused by a dominant allele, the odds of you having the disorder are ____. ​


A) 1/4
B) 1/2 ​
C) 3/4 ​
D) 1 ​
E) 0 ​

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Which notation represents a testcross? (A "dash" indicates the allele's identity is unknown.) ​


A) R-MM * R-mm
B) RRMM * rrmm ​
C) R-M- * R-M- ​
D) rrMM * RRmm ​
E) R-M- * rrmm ​

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Match each of the following terms with its correct definition.

Premises
polygenic inheritance
Responses
The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
The physical traits of an organism
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
The genetic makeup of an organism
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
When one allele masks the effect of another
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross

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The first generation of offspring from the cross of two true-breeding parents
The physical traits of an organism
An F1 heterozygote (for a single trait)
When a single allele has multiple phenotypic effects
Where an allele is found on a chromosome
When alleles at one locus mask the expression of alleles at a different locus
Any organism with 2 different alleles of a gene
The result of a cross between two first-generation organisms
The genetic makeup of an organism
When displayed traits are unchanged over multiple generations
When one allele masks the effect of another
An organism that is heterozygous for two different traits
The allele that is expressed only if two identical copies are present
The likelihood of something occurring as a matter of chance
When one allele cannot completely mask the effects of another allele
Any organism with 2 identical alleles of a gene
When different genes contribute to a particular phenotype
True-breeding plants used in an initial cross

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