Genetics

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil

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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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A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• inherited trait
• chromosome
• pedigree
• DNA

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Heterozygous is when...

• the alleles are the same
• the alleles are different
• the alleles are absent
• the alleles are present

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Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

• A
• Aa
• AA
• aa

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Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?

• Bb
• BB
• bb
• B

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Which of the following is a phenotype?

• Aa
• red hair
• heterozygous
• DNA

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One form of a gene is called_______________

• a DNA
• a Phenotype
• a trait
• an allele

What is the study of genes and inheritance known as?

• Genetics

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Astronomy

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