Inherited Traits and DNA

Which of the following are examples of inherited traits for humans?

• reading

• swimming

• eye color

• speaking Spanish

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

• Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus

• Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts,Genes

• Vacuoles, Nucleus, Chromosomes

• Chromosomes, Chloroplasts, Vacuoles

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

• Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus

• Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts,Genes

• Vacuoles, Nucleus, Chromosomes

• Chromosomes, Chloroplasts, Vacuoles

This acts as the brain of the cell.

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Genes

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Thread-like structures found in the nucleus that contain DNA.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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Molecule that carries genetic instructions for all living organisms.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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A stretch of DNA with instructions for one trait.

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleus

• DNA

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The transfer of traits from one generation to the next.

• Heredity

• Acquired Trait

• Dominant Trait

• Recessive Trait

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This is the "Father of Modern Genetics."

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

• Charles Darwin

These are characteristics passed on from parent to offspring.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired Traits

• Dominant Traits

• Recessive Traits

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