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Genetics/Heredity

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Question 1

1.

What is a gene?

A type of cell

A unit of heredity

A protein

A type of organism

Question 2

2.

True or False: Genes are made up of DNA.

True

False

Question 3

3.

Which of the following is NOT a human genetic disorder?

Down syndrome

Hemophilia

Cystic fibrosis

Arthritis

Question 4

4.

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Ribonucleic acid

Dinucleic acid

Deoxyribose nucleic acid

Question 5

5.

Which of the following are examples of inherited traits?

Eye color

Musical talent

Height

Favorite color

Question 6

6.

True or False: Traits acquired during a person's lifetime can be passed on to their offspring.

True

False

Question 7

7.

Which letter represents the dominant allele in a genetic cross?

R

r

D

d

Question 8

8.

What is the process where DNA is copied called?

Question 9

9.

Which of the following accurately describes a recessive allele?

It is always expressed in the phenotype

It is only expressed if two copies are present

It is dominant over other alleles

It is represented by a capital letter

Question 10

10.

What is the probability of having a homozygous recessive child when two heterozygous parents are crossed?