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Genetics/Heredity

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What is the process where DNA is copied called?

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

What is a gene?

A type of cell

A unit of heredity

A protein

A type of organism

True or False: Genes are made up of DNA.

True

False

Which of the following is NOT a human genetic disorder?

Down syndrome

Hemophilia

Cystic fibrosis

Arthritis

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Ribonucleic acid

Dinucleic acid

Deoxyribose nucleic acid

Which of the following are examples of inherited traits?

Eye color

Musical talent

Height

Favorite color

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

True

False

Which letter represents the dominant allele in a genetic cross?

R

r

D

d

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