Dec 7 Monday Ticket

Chromosomes are found inside which of the following structures of a eukaryotic cell?

• Gene

• DNA

• Nucleus

• Protein

Where is the genetic information stored in mice?

• Only in the skin cells

• Only in the reproductive cells

• In its surroundings

• In all of its cells

Carlita’s body is made up of many cells. What is one thing all her cells have in common?

• They are the same size.

• They have the same kind of genes.

• They are all the same shape.

• They all perform the same function.

If one leaf cell in a corn plant contains 20 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are there

in a root cell from this same plant?

• 10

• 20

• 40

• 80

Twins generally resemble each other more than they resemble their other siblings. Which of

the following BEST explains why this happens?

• They are born together.

• They have the same genes.

• They are brought up in the same manner.

• They developed together inside their mother’s womb.

The table below shows the number of chromosomes found in different plants and animals.

Why do all these organisms have an EVEN number of chromosomes?

• Genes are present in even numbers.

• Organisms get one chromosome from each parent.

• Organisms are made up of an even number of cells.

• It is just by chance.

A dog breeder crossed a dalmatian with a bulldog to produce a mixed breed. Which of the

following images will the puppy will most likely resemble?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D

A guinea pig inherits genes for fur color from which of the following?

• From the mother

• From the father

• From the surrounding guinea pigs

• From both the parents

The diagram below shows the structures found inside a cell. From A to D, what is the

correct sequence of structures?

• Chromosome, Gene, DNA, Nucleus

• Nucleus, Chromosome, DNA, Gene

• DNA, Gene, Nucleus, Chromosome

• Gene, Nucleus, DNA, Chromosome

Both a lima bean and an opossum have 22 chromosomes but they look very different.

Which of the following BEST explains why they do not look the same?

• They belong to different kingdoms.

• They have a different number of cells.

• They have different life cycles.

• They have different genes.