BIOLOGY OPEN BOOK QUIZ 1

Student: Ms. Belina

Date: 2sd February 2023 Marks: 100

Instructions:

1. This paper consist of Six (6) questions and marks are based on each question.

2. Answer All Questions and clearly explain your answers with examples where pos-
sible. Send your working for marking to 0950-665899 or aplusc8@gmail.com
by tomorrow 10Hrs.

3. Late submission of answer scripts WON’T BE ALLOWED OR MARKED.

4. The test is set to assess the work covered on GENETICS therefore do further
research.

5. CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

1. Define the following genetic terms:

a) Gene
b) Chromosome
c) Allele
d) Dominant allele
e) Recessive allele
f ) Heterozygous
g) Homozygous
h) Heredity
i) Genotype
j) Phenotype
k) Locus
L) P-generation and F2 Generation
m) Monohybrid cross
n) Dihybrid cross
o) Test cross and Back Cross
p) True Breed and Hybridization

2. Explain atleast three (3) experimental conclusion by Mendel’s and why he choose
Pisum Sativum - Pea plants for his experiments.

3. Explain the seven (7) characteristic mendel experiment covered.

4. Gene interaction brings about modification of mendelian ratios for dihybrid ratio.
State the three (3) modifications that can occur and their ratios.

5. State Mendel’s principle of segregation and law of independent assortment.

6. Suppose a heterozygous plant is crossed with homozygous recessive plant and 100 off-
springs produced. illustrate this cross and state the possible genotype and phenotype
number of the offspring.

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