Question

practice 1
match the following genetic terms to their definitions.

1. gene a. different forms of the same gene
2. genetics b. the study of heredity
3. alleles c. having the same alleles for a trait
4. genotype d. piece of dna that tells about a specific trait
5. phenotype e. the allele form that always expresses itself over another form
6. homozygous f. physical characteristics of an organism
7. dominant g. having different alleles for a trait
8. heterozygous h. the specific genes an organism has

Explanation:

1. A gene is a piece of DNA that encodes for a specific trait.
2. Genetics is the scientific study of heredity.
3. Alleles are different forms of the same gene.
4. Genotype refers to the specific genes an organism has.
5. Phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism.
6. Homozygous means having the same alleles for a trait.
7. Dominant is the allele form that always expresses itself over another form.
8. Heterozygous means having different alleles for a trait.

Answer:

1. D
2. B
3. A
4. H
5. F
6. C
7. E
8. G