Genetics

What is heredity?

• A kind of genetic disorder
• The way DNA divides
• A trait you inherit from your parents
• The passing down of traits from parents to children

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What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?

• Chromosomes are made of DNA
• DNA is made of chromosomes
• DNA and chromosomes are the same thing.
• All of the above are correct

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How many pairs of chromosomes exist in each of your cells?

• 10
• 12
• 23
• 46

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Which statement is true?

• Your DNA is the same as your siblings.
• Your set of DNA is identical to your mothers.
• Your set of DNA is identical to your fathers.
• Your DNA is unique to you.

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Which trait is completely determined by your DNA?

• Your personality
• Your intelligence
• Your natural hair color
• Your weight

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Put in order smallest to largest:

• Chromosome - DNA - Gene
• Gene - DNA - Chromosome 
• DNA - Gene  Chromosome
• Chromosome - Gene  - DNA

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What is a phenotype

• The genetic make up (code)
• The physical trait

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Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?

• ribosomes
• nucleus
• E.R.
• cytoplasm

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Ability to to ride a motorcycle

• inherited triat
• acquired trait
• genes
• Keelan

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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