DNA

DNA is a(n)

• atom

• molecule

• nucleus

• cell

Which list is in the correct order from biggest to smallest?

• organism-cell-nucleus-chromosome-DNA-gene

• gene-DNA-chromosome-nucleus-cell-organism

• organism-DNA-cell-gene-chromosome-nucleus

• organism--cell-nucleus-gene-chromosome-DNA

A DNA molecule is shaped like a

• toilet

• cone

• ball

• spiraled ladder

Most chromosomes are shaped like the letter

• Q

• W

• P

• X

DNA acts like a(n )__________________ for our traits.

• instruction manual

• nucleus

• cell

• gene

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Chromosomes occur in the _______ of a cell.

• cell

• chromosome

• gene

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

An ______________ trait is a trait we get from our parents.

• environmental

• inherited

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

An _____________ trait is any trait that is NOT inherited, such as a tattoo, an accent, or a hairstyle.

• inherited

• environmental

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Our eye color is an example of an _______________________.

• inherited trait

• environmental trait

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

We acquire (get) our inherited traits from our

• biological parents

• neighbors

• friends

• pets

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5