Genetics Review

Which of the following human traits is LEAST likely to be inherited?

• height

• eye color

• hair color

• finger prints

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A deer inherits some of its features from its parents. Other features come from its environment. Which feature would a deer MOST likely inherit from its parents?

• a long scar

• brown eyes

• missing teeth

• a broken antler

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Which of the following best explains why children usually look more like their siblings (brothers and sisters) than their friends?

• They eat more of the same foods and drinks as their siblings.

• They share many of the same genes from their parents with their siblings.

• They share more of the same environmental influences with their siblings.

• They spend more time together over the years with their siblings.

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By artificial selection, certain traits have been selected to be passed on to the offspring in certain tomato plants. Which traits have been strongly influenced by genetics in these tomato plants?

• color and shape of the fruit

• direction the plant grows

• depth of the plant roots

• length of the vines

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The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT

• blue eyes.

• long hair.

• long eyelashes

• small dimples.

Which of the following is an inherited human trait?

• sleep patterns

• sense of balance

• eye color

• sense of humor

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A group of students are studying bean plants. All of the following traits are affected by changes in the environment EXCEPT

• leaf color.

• seed type.

• bean production.

• plant height.

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Which characteristic of a kitten is an acquired trait due to environmental influences?

• sharpening its claws

• meowing when it is hungry

• sleeping on a chair

• cleaning its ears

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When both a dominant and recessive gene are present, which of the following is true?

• The recessive trait will be visible.

• Neither trait will be visible.

• The dominant trait will be visible.

• It cannot be predicted which trait will be visible.

Which of these is an inherited behavior?

• a seal balancing a ball

• a spider spinning a web

• a dog getting the newspaper

• n ape using sign language