Chromosomes and Genes

Eye color, hair color, having freckles, etc. are examples of:

• DNA

• Chromosomes

• Genes

• Traits

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The part of the cell that contains chromosomes and genes is the:

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosomes

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The picture shows 46 chromosomes taken from a human:

• Male, because there are two X chromosomes

• Male because there is an X and a Y

• Female because there are two X chromosomes

• Female because there is an X and a Y

Which statements are true? (Pick 2)

• All different organisms have a specific chromosome number

• Some organisms might have the same chromosome number but have different genes

• Larger organisms have fewer chromosomes than large ones.

• Offspring can inherit chromosomes from relatives other than the parent (s)

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