Practice Basic Genetic Terminology and the Dawn of Genetics - 1 | Unit 5: Introduction to Genetics and Heredity | IB MYP Grade 9 Biology
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Question 1

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Define heredity.

💡 Hint: Think about how you resemble your parents.

Question 2

Easy

What is a trait?

💡 Hint: Consider characteristics like hair color.

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Question 1

What is heredity?

  • The study of genes
  • The passing of traits from parents to offspring
  • A process of DNA replication

💡 Hint: Think about your family traits.

Question 2

True or False: Acquired traits can be passed to the next generation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider examples of traits you developed.

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Question 1

In a family, the ability to roll the tongue is a dominant trait, while the inability is recessive. If both parents are heterozygous, what is the probability that their child can roll their tongue?

💡 Hint: Set up the possible combinations of alleles to find the answer.

Question 2

Consider a scenario where you have two organisms with the following genotypes: AaBb and AaBb. What is the phenotypic ratio of the offspring from this cross?

💡 Hint: Remember to use the Punnett square for two traits.

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