Inheritance and Variations of Traits Pre-Test

Which trait was passed from the mom to the puppy?

• brown fur

• ears that stick up

• large size

• non of the above

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What is a structural change to a gene located on a chromosome called?

• Mutation

• Genotype

• Nucleus

• RNA

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What do we call specific sequences of genetic material that code for a trait?

• Genotype

• RNA

• Phenotype

• DNA

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Where is the genetic material located in the cell?

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

• Golgi Bodies

• Ribosomes

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What is the single-stranded nucleic acid that helps carry the genetic code out of the nucleus?

• DNA

• Protein

• RNA

• Chromosome

What is the genetic material that is responsible for how you look and is passed down from your parents?

• Phenotype

• DNA

• Protein

• Genes

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Where are the genes that code for specific traits located?

• Nucleus

• Chromosomes

• Ribosome

• DNA

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What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

• There is no difference.

• Genes code for a trait and an allele is a specific expression of that trait.

• Alleles code for a trait and a gene is a specific expression of that trait.

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WHO IS THE FATHER OF GENETICS?

• ALFRED STURTEVANT

• GREGOR JOHAN MENDEL

• TSCHERMAK

• T H MORGAN

An example of a characteristic that is determined only by inheritance is

• Height

• Tattoos

• Blood group

• Intelligence

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