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Inheritance Practice Worksheet

This practice worksheet focuses on the principles of inheritance and variation, including fill-in-the-blank questions, matching exercises, definitions, and a Punnett square activity. It covers key concepts such as Mendelian genetics, codominance, and chromosomal disorders. Students are encouraged to use their notes and flashcards for revision before completing the worksheet.

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Inheritance Practice Worksheet

This practice worksheet focuses on the principles of inheritance and variation, including fill-in-the-blank questions, matching exercises, definitions, and a Punnett square activity. It covers key concepts such as Mendelian genetics, codominance, and chromosomal disorders. Students are encouraged to use their notes and flashcards for revision before completing the worksheet.

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📝 Principles of Inheritance and Variation – PRACTICE WORKSHEET

1. Fill in the blanks:


a. The _______________ plant was used by Mendel for his experiments.
b. In incomplete dominance, the heterozygous phenotype is _______________.
c. ABO blood grouping is an example of _______________ and _______________.
d. The gene responsible for sickle cell anemia is found on chromosome number
_______________.
e. _______________ and _______________ proposed the chromosomal theory of
inheritance.

2. Match the following:

A. (Write the matching letter next to the number)


1. Codominance a. Trisomy 21
2. Down Syndrome b. Both alleles express equally
3. Law of Segregation c. IA, IB, i
4. Multiple Alleles d. Alleles separate during gamete formation

3. Define the following in one sentence:


a. Genotype:
b. Phenotype:
c. Linkage:
d. Recombination:

4. Draw a Punnett square for a monohybrid cross and label the genotypic and
phenotypic ratios.

5. Answer in brief:
a. Differentiate between Mendelian and chromosomal disorders.
b. How is sex determined in birds?
c. What is the significance of recombination in inheritance?

📚 Use your notes and flashcards to help you revise before attempting.

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