Genetics Test Study Guide Graded A+

Of sixteen rabbits just born, thirteen have brown fur and three have white fur. The trait for white fur is considered to be ______________. A. recessive B. bossy C. stronger D. dominant {Ans: A. recessive}An allele is a A. another word for a gene B. a homozygous genotype C. a heterozygous genotype D. one of several possible forms of a gene {Ans: D. one of several possible forms of a gene}What is Down's syndrome an example of? A. chromosome disorder B. genetic engineering C. mutation D. disease {Ans: A. chromosome disorder}Gregor Mendel worked with inheritance patterns in pea plants. He is credited with which theory? A. The theory of relativity. B. The theory of natural selection. C. The theory of gravity. D. The theory of heredity. {Ans: D. The theory of heredity.}An individual with two different alleles for a specific trait is said to be: A. homozygous B. heterozygous C. homogeneous D. heterogeneous {Ans: B. heterozygous}A _____________________________ is a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, especially of a purebred animal. A. mutation B. Punnette Square C. Genetic enginerring D. Pedigree {Ans: D. Pedigree}From a cross between a short haired guinea pig (hh) and a