Question

offspring receive their traits from their parents. each offspring gets two versions of a gene; one from the biological female (mother) and one from the biological male (father). different versions of the same gene are known as allele.

for example: if the gene is eye color then the possible alleles are brown eyes, blue eyes, hazel eyes, and green eyes.

3 identify at least two possible alleles for each gene.
gene: hair color
alleles:

gene: hair texture
alleles:

gene: height
alleles:

gene: skin color
alleles:

gene: size of nose
alleles:

(image: from gene to trait, showing loci, gene (eye color gene, hair color gene), trait (brown eye, blonde hair))

Explanation:

• For Hair Color gene, common alleles are blonde and brown (or black, red etc.).
• For Hair Texture gene, common alleles are straight and curly.
• For Height gene, common alleles are tall and short.
• For Skin Color gene, common alleles are light and dark.
• For Size of Nose gene, common alleles are small and large.

Answer:

• Gene: Hair Color

Alleles: Blonde, Brown

• Gene: Hair Texture

Alleles: Straight, Curly

• Gene: Height

Alleles: Tall, Short

• Gene: Skin Color

Alleles: Light, Dark

• Gene: Size of Nose

Alleles: Small, Large