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Unit 3: Genetics and Heredity Quiz

Quiz by Christy Shelley

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  • Q1
    The passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next is known as —
    heredity
    chromosomes
    traits
    genotypes
    300s
  • Q2
    What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction?
    Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate.
    Allows for more genetic variation in the offspring.
    Takes less time to produce offspring.
    Results in low genetic variation of the species which makes them less adaptable
    300s
  • Q3
    Which cell components are responsible for the inherited traits that a pea plant possesses?
    DNA, nucleus, chromosomes
    Chromosomes, mitochondria, vacuoles
    Genes, cytoplasm, cell membrane
    DNA, proteins, chloroplasts
    300s
  • Q4
    An organism inherits its genetic instructions from the —
    organism's mating partner
    organism's offspring
    organism's predators
    organism's parents
    300s
  • Q5
    Sexual reproduction —
    results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parent
    produces offspring that are identical to the parent
    decreases the chances of survival of the species
    results in genetic variation in the offspring that allows for adaptability
    300s
  • Q6
    A tiger cub has a pattern of stripes on its fur that is similar to that of its parents. Where are the instructions stored that provide information for a tiger’s fur pattern?
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    In the mitochondria
    On the cell membrane
    On genes within chromosomes
    In cytoplasm inside cells
    300s
  • Q7
    Which of the following traits is most influenced by the environment?
    Eye Color
    Blood Type
    Body weight
    Dimples
    300s
  • Q8
    The amoeba is a unicellular protozoan with no fixed shape. It moves by constantly changing the shape of its body. One type of amoeba, Amoeba proteus, reproduces asexually through a process known as binary fission. The cell divides into two separate cells; the original parent cell and the new cell. According to the information and image above, which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?
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    The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell.
    The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell.
    The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent.
    The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell.
    300s
  • Q9
    A group of students makes observations about fish in a small aquarium. Which observations are about inherited traits?
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    Observations 1, 2, and 4
    Observations 2, 5, and 6
    Observations 2, 3, and 5
    Observations 1, 3, and 6
    300s
  • Q10
    A bright-red male cardinal comes to a school bird feeder every morning. Like other cardinals, this bird makes a sharp chirping sound as it hops around the bird feeder. Which of these is a learned behavior of this bird?
    Eating seeds during the day
    Making a chirping sound
    Coming to the bird feeder each morning
    Having red feathers
    300s
  • Q11
    A family takes a group picture in a park where bluebonnets are blooming. The family notices that some of the blooms are white and others are blue. The color of the blooms is most likely determined by —
    air temperature
    inheritance from parent plants
    the types of consumers that eat the plant
    the age of the plant
    300s
  • Q12
    For a science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms’ traits as inherited or learned. The student’s table is shown below. How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?
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    2 learned behaviors, 6 inherited traits
    4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits
    1 learned behavior, 7 inherited traits
    3 learned behaviors, 5 inherited traits
    300s
  • Q13
    A group of students prepared a table listing the types of reproduction that occur in several organisms. Based on this information, which of the organisms can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism?
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    Cats, hydras, frogs, and ferns only
    Ferns only
    Amoebas and yeasts only
    Amoebas, yeasts, hydras, and ferns only
    300s
  • Q14
    Which is a list of only inherited traits and behaviors?
    scars, reading, avoiding things that are painful, sitting on command
    migration, height, athletic ability, playing basketball
    hair color, riding a bike, speaking a language, dimples
    eye color, communicating, freckles, hibernation
    300s
  • Q15
    True of False? Your inherited traits come ONLY from your parents?
    True
    False
    300s

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