Genetics Practice Quiz #2

What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?

• Chromosomes are made of DNA
• DNA is made of chromosomes
• DNA and chromosomes are the same thing.
• All of the above are correct

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The gene for a particular trait. Ex. blue, brown, or green eyes.

• Allele
• Chromosomes
• Genes
• DNA

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Passing of traits from parent to offspring

• Genetics
• Genes
• Dominant
• Heredity

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Where is all the genetic information in a cell?

• Nucleus
• Nucleotides
• Chromosomes
• Cytoplasm

Height, hair color, and skin color are examples of 

• genetics
• traits
• genes
• genotypes

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What is the probability of producing a tall pea plant from a genetic cross between two hybrid tall pea plants?

• one in four

• two in four

• three in four

• four in four

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Asexual reproduction like mitosis produces

• Two offspring cells with the same genetic material as the parent cell.

• Two offspring cells with half genetic material as the parent cell.

• Four offspring cells with the same genetic material as the parent cell.

• Four offspring cells with half the genetic material as the parent cell.

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In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops

• Make them pest or drought resistant

• Make them more nutritious

• Make them larger

• All answers are correct

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How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?

• one 
• two
• three
• four

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Two Alleles make a 

• Gene
• Chromosome
• DNA
• Phenotype