Genetics and Heredity Test

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Biology, Special Education
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9th Grade
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Easy
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Jennifer Nixon
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
changes in DNA are called
Ninja Turtles
oopsies
mutations
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________
predators to prey
water to rain
parents to offspring
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
He is known as the father of modern day genetics.
Santa Claus
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of these represents a female?
XX
XY
YY
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A dominant trait shows up ________ than a recessive trait.
more often
less often
equally
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
___________________________ is the study of how traits are passed on, or inherited.
Biology
Dancing
Genetics
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
This is the basis of heredity and is made of DNA.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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