Genetics Quiz

The scientific study of how traits are inherited by offspring from their parents is called

• Heredity

• Genetics

• Mendelism

• Phenotype

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The term phenotype refers to an organisms _______

• Genetic code

• Physical appearance

• Alleles

• None of these are correct

Location on a chromosome that contains the DNA code for a trait

• chromosome
• gene
• life cycle
• environment

process by which most cells divide

• gene
• life cycle
• mitosis
• dominant trait

What forms as a result of meiosis?

• zygotes
• new body cells for growth
• gametes with half the number of chromosomes.

What term describes what you see, or the physical appearance.

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Homozygous
• Heterozygous

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Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• DNA
• protein
• RNA
• glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

What is the process that produces cells with half the usual number of chromosomes

• mitosis
• meiosis
• trait
• reproduction

How many pairs of chromosomes are in your cells?

• 23
• 19
• 12
• 10

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Dominant alleles are represented by a:

• Male gene
• lowercase letter
• recessive trait
• capital letter