Mendel & Heredity Quiz

InstructionsRead each question carefully and choose the best possible answer. If correct, move on to the next question. If incorrect, use the hints provided to help you answer the question. Each question is recorded to provide a clear understanding and a smaller chance of misreading; just click on the sound icon if you want it to be read aloud. Good luck!

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Video resources mentionedThe Study of Fidos Physical TraitsInheritance of Traits Mini LessonLearn Biology: How to Draw a Punnett SquareDominant vs. RecessiveHeredityGregor Mendel- My Favourite ScientistHow Mendels pea plants helped us understand geneticsIncorrectReview the difference between dominant and recessive alleles.

Here is a refresher about dominant and recessive alleles. Correct!Great work! As you know, recessive traits are masked by dominant traits, but if there are two recessive alleles, the blue comes through!

Here is a bit more info about where we get this probability of phenotypes.Correct!Great listening and retaining! Genes come from your parents, and these genes are the factors that affect your traits, or inherited characteristics.

Here is a clip if you want to learn a bit more about Gregor Mendel.Correct!As you know, inherited traits are the only type you can get from your parents. Acquired traits, like muscle gain due to body building, are not passed on to offspring.

Here is a bit more information about heredity, this time involving dogs.Watch this video. What is the name of the factors that affect inherited characteristics and where do these come from?Traits; parentsGenes; the environmentGenes; parentsTraits; random