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Who is regarded as the father of genetics? PunnettMendel HarveyFleming

Alternative forms of a gene are known as … AutosomesAlleles Junk genesHeterosomes

The diploid number of chromosomes is restored as a result of … MitosisMeiosis Gamete formation Fertilisation

Which of the following refers to the formation of an intermediate phenotype from the heterozygous condition? Incomplete dominance Linkage Independent assortment Segregation

Alleles are not found in pairs in … Fertilised eggsMuscle cells Nerve cellsSperm cells

The physical appearance of an individual as a result of the interaction of the genotype with the environment is called the … Gene expressionPhenotype GenotypeGene pharming

Which of the following are possible gametes from TTRr? TR, TrTT, Rr TT, TRTT, Tr

A person with blood type A may receive a transfusion of which type(s) of blood? A & ABA & O AB & OAB

Which of the following is a cross which results in 75% of the progeny having the dominant phenotype? TT x ttTt x tt Tt x TtTT x Tt

The process of changing the information in a gene into a protein and the effect that protein has on the organism is called … Gene pharmingGenotype Gene expressionPhenotype

Two heterozygous tall plants, each with a recessive gene for dwarfism, are crossed. What proportion of their offspring will be dwarf? 1 in 21 in 4 1 in 31 in 8

A normal man marries a woman who is a carrier of the recessive haemophilia gene, which is sex-linked. What proportion of their offspring could have the condition? 1 in 21 in 4 1 in 61 in 8

What term is given to pieces of DNA that do not code for a protein and seem to have no function other than to separate genes? They are also known as junk genes. InteronsGenotype ExonsPhenotype

A colour-blind man marries a woman with normal vision, whose father was colour blind. What are the chances that a son of theirs will be colour-blind? 75%100% 25%50%

What ratio would you expect in a dihybrid cross between a parent heterozygous for both traits and a parent homozygous recessive for both traits (Independent assortment occurs). 9:3:3:11:1:1:1 1:13:1

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