Inherited Traits and Genetics

Mary and her siblings share similar hair color. Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the hair color of each sibling?

• Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus

• Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts,Genes

• Vacuoles, Nucleus, Chromosomes

• Chromosomes, Chloroplasts, Vacuoles

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How many chromosomes are present in a human cell nucleus?

• 23 chromosomes or 46 pairs

• 46 pairs or 92 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs

• 32 chromosomes or 16 pairs

These are the basic building blocks of all living things.

• Cells

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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This acts as the brain of the cell.

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Genes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Thread-like structures found in the nucleus that contain DNA.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Molecule that carries genetic instructions for all living organisms.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A stretch of DNA with instructions for one trait.

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleus

• DNA

This contains chromosomes, genes, and DNA.

• Nucleus

• Cell

• Membrane

• Vacuoles

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Half of these come from one parent, the other half come from the other parent.

• Chromosomes

• Genes

• DNA

• Nuclei

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

These contain specific instructions that make each living creature unique.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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