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Quiz by Laura Ramos

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  • Q1
    Even though there is a great deal of variation between individuals within a species, all organisms tend to produce offspring that are generally like themselves. For instance, tomato seeds reliably grow into tomato plants and have never been known to spontaneously produce asparagus. How do parents manage to consistently produce offspring that are similar to themselves?
    Bits of tissue in the parents are incorporated into the offspring, resulting in similar development.
    Parents pass their own DNA to their offspring so the same directions are provided for development.
    Proteins from each parent join together to form offspring similar to the parents.
    Hormones from the parents direct the development of the offspring.
    60s
  • Q2
    The word GENE refers to a...
    replicated chromosome
    rung of the DNA ladder
    factor that controls a trait
    recessive allele
    60s
  • Q3
    The order of nitrogen bases along a gene determines...
    the type and order of amino acids added to a protein.
    the number of DNA molecules formed during replication.
    whether the gene is carried on RNA or DNA.
    the sequence of events in DNA replication.
    60s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is TRUE of genes?
    Each gene has a fixed location on a chromosome.
    Genes code only for dominant traits.
    Each gene is repeated on all of the body's 23 chromosomes.
    All genes contain the same number of nitrogen base pairs.
    60s
  • Q5
    DNA contains the genetic information for cells to make...
    chromosomes.
    proteins.
    genes.
    a double helix.
    60s
  • Q6
    Genes determine whether you have dimples, what color eyes you have, and even the ability to roll your tongue. What is the role of a gene in inheritance?
    The gene contains chromosomes that show an organism's traits.
    The gene is a section of DNA that controls a trait that the organism inherits.
    The gene has nerves that send messages to the brain controlling specific traits.
    The gene gets messages from its cell about showing certain traits.
    60s
  • Q7
    A family of mice living in a small cage had babies with white fur coloring and brown fur coloring. The parents of these babies are both brown in color, but each of the parents had a parent with white fur color. How did the babies with white fur get their coloring?
    The genes for fur coloration in the white offspring were damaged.
    The white fur was caused by an extra chromosome in the offspring.
    The parents carried genes for white fur and passed them to the offspring.
    The offspring were each missing the gene for fur coloration.
    60s
  • Q8
    Which statement does NOT accurately describe a trait?
    Traits are inherited qualities that make people unique.
    Children always have traits that are identical to the traits of their parents.
    People who are non-related can share the same traits.
    Traits are qualities that are passed in the form of DNA.
    60s
  • Q9
    What is the name of the DNA segment that contains information for a specific trait?
    genes
    RNA
    chromosomes
    nuclei
    60s
  • Q10
    What is the molecule that contains the genetic information of a cell?
    DNA
    lipids
    carbohydrates
    proteins
    60s

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