Chapter 11

Question 1

If allowed to self pollinate, they would produce off spring identical to themselves

Answer 1

True-breeding

Question 2

A specific characteristic, such as a seed color or plant height, that varies from one individual to another

Answer 2

Trait

Question 3

Offspring crossed between parents with different traits

Answer 3

Hybrids

Question 4

Chemical factor that determines traits

Answer 4

Genes

Question 5

Different form of a gene

Answer 5

Alleles

Question 6

Separation of alleles during gamete formation.

Answer 6

Segregation

Question 7

Sex cells

Answer 7

Gametes

Question 8

Likelihood that a particular event will occur

Answer 8

Probability

Question 9

Diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross

Answer 9

Punnett square

Question 10

Organisms that have two identical alleles for a particular trait

Answer 10

Homozygous

Question 11

Organisms that have two different alleles for the same trait

Answer 11

Heterozygous

Question 12

Physical characteristics

Answer 12

Phenotype

Question 13

Genetic makeup

Answer 13

Genotype

Question 14

The scientific study of heredity

Answer 14

Genetic