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The document is a genetics worksheet that includes vocabulary matching, Punnett square practice, short answer questions, and critical thinking exercises related to genetic concepts. It covers terms such as gene, allele, dominant and recessive traits, and explores inheritance patterns through practical examples. Additionally, it includes a bonus question about blood types and multiple alleles.

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Genetics Worksheet

The document is a genetics worksheet that includes vocabulary matching, Punnett square practice, short answer questions, and critical thinking exercises related to genetic concepts. It covers terms such as gene, allele, dominant and recessive traits, and explores inheritance patterns through practical examples. Additionally, it includes a bonus question about blood types and multiple alleles.

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*Genetics Worksheet*

*Name:* _______________________

*Date:* ________________________

### Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

Match the following terms with their correct definitions.

1. *Gene*

2. *Allele*

3. *Dominant Trait*

4. *Recessive Trait*

5. *Genotype*

6. *Phenotype*

7. *Homozygous*

8. *Heterozygous*

9. *Punnett Square*

10. *Mutation*

A. A genetic tool used to predict offspring traits

B. The genetic makeup of an organism

C. A variation of a gene

D. A physical characteristic of an organism

E. A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein

F. A trait that is expressed when two copies of the allele are present

G. A trait that is always expressed when at least one copy of the allele is present

H. An organism with two identical alleles for a trait

I. An organism with two different alleles for a trait


J. A change in DNA that may lead to variation

### Part 2: Punnett Square Practice

1. A heterozygous tall pea plant (Tt) is crossed with a homozygous short pea plant (tt).
Complete the Punnett square below:

| |T |t |

|---|----|----|

|t| | |

|t| | |

a) What percentage of the offspring will be tall? ____%

b) What percentage of the offspring will be short? ____%

2. In humans, brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue eyes (b). If two heterozygous brown-
eyed parents (Bb) have children, what are the possible genotypes and phenotypes?
Complete the Punnett square below:

| |B |b |

|---|----|----|

|B| | |

|b| | |

a) What percentage of the offspring will have brown eyes? ____%

b) What percentage of the offspring will have blue eyes? ____%

### Part 3: Short Answer

1. Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.

2. What does it mean for a trait to be dominant?


3. How can mutations contribute to genetic diversity?

4. Why do offspring inherit traits from both parents?

### Part 4: Critical Thinking

1. If a child has blue eyes but both parents have brown eyes, what must their genotypes be?
Explain your reasoning.

2. A scientist discovers a new plant species where red flowers (R) are dominant over white
flowers (r). A farmer crosses two heterozygous red-flowered plants (Rr). What percentage of
their offspring will have white flowers? Show your work.

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*Bonus Question:*

Some traits, like blood type, are determined by multiple alleles (A, B, and O). Explain how a
child can have type O blood if one parent has type A blood and the other has type B blood.

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