Inherited Traits Assessment

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

• Cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and genes

• Gene, chromosomes, and nucleus

• Vacuoles, nucleus, and chromosomes

• Chromosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuoles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

How many chromosomes are present in the human cell nucleus?

• 23 chromosomes or 46 pairs

• 46 pairs of 92 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs

• 32 chromosomes or 16 pairs

These are the basic building blocks of all living things.

• DNA

• Cells

• Genes

• Chromosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Thread-like structures that are found in the nucleus of a cell that contains all DNA.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Molecule that carries the 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.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

This contains chromosomes, genes, and DNA

• Nucleus

• Cell

• Membrane

• Vaculoles

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

These contain specific instructions that make each type of living creature unique.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

is the transfer of traits from one generation to another generation.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2