Inheritance and Genetic Variation quiz review

Long strands of DNA that contain lots of genes

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

• allele

Different versions of a gene

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

• allele

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The basic unit of heredity; controls a specific trait

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A characteristic passed from parent to offspring

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

• allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The differences that occur from a mixture of genes

• variation

• inherited trait

• gene

• chromosome

• allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The offspring of asexually reproducing organisms have genes that are __________ to that of their parent.

• different

• identical

• uncles/aunts

• parents

• dominant

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The offspring of sexually reproducing organisms have genes that are __________ to that of their parent.

• different

• identical

• siblings

• recessive

• dominant

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Humans inherit traits from their __________.

• uncles/aunts

• identical

• siblings

• recessive

• parents

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

In sexually reproducing organisms, each parent contributes __________ of the genes acquired by the offspring.

• uncles/aunts

• identical

• half

• a quarter

• parents

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A Punnett square showing the cross between two pea plants is shown. In pea plants, the smooth coat allele (R) is dominant over the wrinkled coat allele (r). One part of the Punnett square is filled in. Which shows the correct letters and pictures for the peas that should be in the other 3 squares.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4