Quiz & Worksheet - Characteristics of Punnett Squares

Instructions:

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What would be a possible genotype of an offspring if the parent's genotypes were AABBCC and aabbcc?

AABBCC AaBbCc aabbcc

aabbCC AaBBCc

Worksheet

Print Punnett Square: Definition & Example Worksheet

1. What is the expression of a gene called?

The genotype
The phenotype
Monohybrid cross
Dihybrid cross
Heterozygous genes

2. What would be the expected ratio of genotypes in a cross between two parents who were both heterozygous?

100% homozygous dominant
50% homozygous dominant, 50% homozygous recessive
25% homozygous dominant, 50% heterozygous, 25% homozygous recessive
100% homozygous recessive
100% heterozygous

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

You'll be tested on the definition and characteristics of Punnett squares in this multiple-choice quiz. Answer this brief series of questions as many times as needed until you're confident in your score.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Measure your knowledge of the following:

Identifying possible genotypes of an offspring from a given example
The name for the expression of a gene
Expected ratio of genotypes in a cross between two heterozygous parents
Expected phenotypes of offspring in a cross between two white flowers
Why wrinkled pods might show up as the offspring of two smooth peapods

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on the characteristics of Punnett squares lesson
Problem solving - apply what you've learned to figure out the potential genotypes of an offspring in a sample problem
Information recall - remember what we call the expression of a gene

Additional Learning

With the lesson titled Punnett Square: Definition & Example, you can further your understanding of this genetics tool. You'll work towards the following study goals:

Define Punnett square
Contrast dominant and recessive genes
Explore the concepts homozygous dominant, heterozygous, and homozygous recessive
Understand how to construct a Punnett square
Define genotype and phenotype

Practice Exams

Final Exam