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S9Q3 - Quiz No. 2: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation

Quiz by Karen Lagaña

Grade 9
Science
Philippines Curriculum: Grades K-10 (MELC)

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  • Q1

    It is the study of factors responsible for the resemblance between parents and their offspring.

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    60s
  • Q2

    It is the complete number and appearance of chromosomes in human beings.

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  • Q3

    It is the basic unit of heredity.

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  • Q4

    It is concerned with the differences that occur among organisms.

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  • Q5

    It refers to the number of chromosome sets that an organism or a species contains. 

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  • Q6

    A black rooster and a white hen mate and produce a grey chick. Which type of inheritance would this be an example of?

    polygenic

    incomplete dominance

    codominance

    sex-linked trait

    60s
  • Q7

    A cross between a blue insect and a yellow insect produces a blue and yellow stripped offspring. Which type of the inheritance would this offspring be an example of?

    incomplete dominance

    multiple alleles

    polygenic traits

    codominance

    60s
  • Q8

    Which of the following types of inheritance involves multiple genes for a single trait (e.g., many shades of skin color)?

    multiple alleles

    polygenic traits

    sex linked inheritance

    incomplete dominance

    60s
  • Q9

    Which of the following types of inheritance is caused by genes located in the X and Y sex chromosomes?

    sex-linked inheritance

    multiple alleles

    incomplete dominance

    codominance

    60s
  • Q10

    Which of the following types of inheritance occurs when genes have more than two alleles that affect the trait (e.g., blood type has type A, B, AB, and O)?

    multiple alleles

    incomplete dominance

    dominant 

    polygenic traits

    60s
  • Q11

    The synthesis of proteins in the gene dictates the genetic characteristics.

    true
    false
    True or False
    60s
  • Q12

    A polygenic inheritance occurs when there is only one pair of genes or alleles that determine the phenotypic trait of a specific individual.

    false
    true
    True or False
    60s
  • Q13

    A female has 44 autosomal chromosomes in total, plus one X and one Y chromosomes.

    false
    true
    True or False
    60s
  • Q14

    Hemophilia is a genetic disability that occurs because of the insufficiency of protein required in blood clots.

    true
    false
    True or False
    60s
  • Q15

    Monohybrid cross involves only one pair of contrasting traits.

    true
    false
    True or False
    60s

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