Genetics Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
inherited traits
Answer: characteristics that an organism gets from its mom and dad
Q2
acquired traits
Answer: a behavior that is taught or learned, or a physical change that does not alter
DNA like dying your hair
Q3
dominant
Answer: a factor that will determine whether a trait is shown; represented by a capital
letter
Q4
recessive
Answer: a factor not shown when one of a pair is dominant; represented by a lower
case letter
Q5
genes
Answer: made up of DNA ( instructions to make you ); sections of a chromosome that
code for traits; factors that control traits
Q6
trait
Answer: specific characteristics that vary from one individual to another and are
studied in genetics
Q1
inherited traits
Answer: characteristics that an organism gets from its mom and dad
Q2
acquired traits
Answer: a behavior that is taught or learned, or a physical change that does not alter
DNA like dying your hair
Q3
dominant
Answer: a factor that will determine whether a trait is shown; represented by a capital
letter
Q4
recessive
Answer: a factor not shown when one of a pair is dominant; represented by a lower
case letter
Q5
genes
Answer: made up of DNA ( instructions to make you ); sections of a chromosome that
code for traits; factors that control traits
Q6
trait
Answer: specific characteristics that vary from one individual to another and are
studied in genetics
