“Codominance and Incomplete Dominance”
1. Describe the simple inheritance pattern Mendel discovered using pea plants. Include the terms,
allele, dominant, recessive and trait.
2. Explain the inheritance pattern observed when crossing Snapdragons.
3. Compare and contrast codominance with the simple dominant and recessive pattern Mendel
discovered. Use Lentil seed inheritance as an example for codominance.
4. Compare and contrast incomplete dominance with codominance and the simple dominant and
recessive pattern Mendel discovered. Use Snapdragon flower color as an example for
incomplete dominance.
5. What type of inheritance pattern does blood type follow? Support your answer with an
explanation or illustration.
6. What type of inheritance pattern does the color of a rabbit’s fur follow? Support your answer
with an explanation or illustration.
7. What type of inheritance pattern does the color of a horse’s coat follow? Support your answer
with an explanation or illustration.
8. In your own words, come up with a definition of the two following terms.
Codominance:
Incomplete Dominance: