Genetics
Grade 6•45 minutes•Virginia SOLs
Learning Objective
I can define genes and explain their role in determining traits.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define the terms "gene" and "trait" in your own words.
2. Explain the difference between a dominant and a recessive trait, using an example from Mendel's pea plant experiments.
3. What are alleles, and how do they relate to genes?
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics - Hortensia Jiménez Díaz
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